hoạ
nounadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoạ means a painting.
Chinese characters: 畫 Classifier: bức — e.g. một bức hoạ (one painting)
Meanings of hoạ in English
Noun
- literary a painting
Noun
- disaster, misfortune
Adverb
- archaic rarely
Words with hoạ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hoạ could be written as 𥘑, 祸, 禍, 䄀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 畫 (“to draw”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hoạ mean in English?
hoạ (noun) means "a painting".
How do you pronounce hoạ?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waː˨˩˨]. Tones: hoạ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hoạ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoạ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 畫.
What classifier is used with hoạ?
Common classifiers: bức — for example "một bức hoạ" (one a painting).