hớ hênh

adjective

Hanoi [həː˧˦ həjŋ̟˧˧]Huế [həː˨˩˦ hen˧˧]Saigon [həː˦˥ həːn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hớrisingsắc hênhlevelngang

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hớ hênh means immodest; indiscreet.

Meanings of hớ hênh in English

Adjective

of girls' or women' conduct immodest, indiscreet
- ăn mặc hớ hênhto dress immodestly
- ngồi hớ hênhto sit in an exposing way
of words careless, unthinking

Frequently asked questions

What does hớ hênh mean in English?

hớ hênh (adjective) means "immodest; indiscreet".

How do you pronounce hớ hênh?

IPA: Hanoi [həː˧˦ həjŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [həː˦˥ həːn˧˧]. Tones: hớ — rising tone (sắc), hênh — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.