hoảng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hwaːŋ˧˩]Huế [hwaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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hoảngdippinghỏi

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hoảng means to be panic-stricken; to be frightened; to be afraid.

Chinese characters: 慌

Meanings of hoảng in English

Verb

to be panic-stricken; to be frightened; to be afraid

Words with hoảng

hoảng hốt hoảng loạn hoảng sợ khủng hoảng

Example sentences with hoảng

Tôi nghĩ ban hốt hoảng. I think you panicked.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 慌.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoảng mean in English?

hoảng (verb) means "to be panic-stricken; to be frightened; to be afraid".

How do you pronounce hoảng?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaːŋ˧˩]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: hoảng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hoảng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoảng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 慌.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.