hở hang

adjective

Hanoi [həː˧˩ haːŋ˧˧]Huế [həː˧˨ haːŋ˧˧]Saigon [həː˨˩˦ haːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hởdippinghỏi hanglevelngang

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hở hang means open; uncovered; revealing.

Meanings of hở hang in English

Adjective

open; uncovered (usually of clothing); revealing; scanty

Etymology

-ang reduplication of hở.

Frequently asked questions

What does hở hang mean in English?

hở hang (adjective) means "open; uncovered; revealing".

How do you pronounce hở hang?

IPA: Hanoi [həː˧˩ haːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [həː˨˩˦ haːŋ˧˧]. Tones: hở — dipping tone (hỏi), hang — 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.