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hờ hững

adjective
Hanoi [həː˨˩ hɨŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [həː˦˩ hɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [həː˨˩ hɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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hờ hững means lukewarm; unenthusiastic; uninterested.

Meanings of hờ hững in English

Adjective

  1. lukewarm, unenthusiastic, uninterested

Frequently asked questions

What does hờ hững mean in English?

hờ hững (adjective) means "lukewarm; unenthusiastic; uninterested".

How do you pronounce hờ hững?

IPA: Hanoi [həː˨˩ hɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [həː˨˩ hɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: hờ — falling tone (huyền), hững — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.