hờn
verb
Hanoi [həːn˨˩]Huế [həːŋ˦˩]Saigon [həːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hờn means to be sulky; to be in a sulk.
Meanings of hờn in English
Verb
- to be sulky; to be in a sulk ≈ dỗi
- in compounds to bear hatred against
Words with hờn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hờn could be written as 恨, 𭉆, 𱔊, 𪬡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 恨 (SV: hận).
Frequently asked questions
What does hờn mean in English?
hờn (verb) means "to be sulky; to be in a sulk".
How do you pronounce hờn?
IPA: Hanoi [həːn˨˩]; Saigon [həːŋ˨˩]. Tones: hờn — falling tone (huyền).