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hao tổn

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːw˧˧ ton˧˩]Huế [haːw˧˧ toŋ˧˨]Saigon [haːw˧˧ toŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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hao tổn means to lose; to wear thin.

Chinese characters: 耗損

Meanings of hao tổn in English

Verb

  1. to lose; to wear thin
    • hao tổn binh lựctroops being worn thin

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 耗損.

Frequently asked questions

What does hao tổn mean in English?

hao tổn (verb) means "to lose; to wear thin".

How do you pronounce hao tổn?

IPA: Hanoi [haːw˧˧ ton˧˩]; Saigon [haːw˧˧ toŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: hao — level tone (ngang), tổn — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hao tổn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hao tổn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 耗損.

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.