hớp hồn

verb

Hanoi [həːp̚˧˦ hon˨˩]Huế [həːp̚˦˧˥ hoŋ˦˩]Saigon [həːp̚˦˥ hoŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hớprisingsắc hồnfallinghuyền

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Meanings of hớp hồn in English

Verb

colloquial to become filled with surprise and passion, due to one's charm or attraction. ≈ ngã ngửa
- Ẻm này sau khi điểm trang nhìn khác hẳn, ai cũng hớp hồn.Anybody was taken aback by the girl's extraordinary beauty after she put on her make-up.

Etymology

hớp + hồn.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce hớp hồn?

IPA: Hanoi [həːp̚˧˦ hon˨˩]; Saigon [həːp̚˦˥ hoŋ˨˩]. Tones: hớp — rising tone (sắc), hồn — falling tone (huyền).

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.