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hoắc

adverb
Hanoi [hwak̚˧˦]Huế [hwak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [wak̚˦˥] browser voice
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hoắc means very; excessively.

Meanings of hoắc in English

Adverb

  1. placed after certain adjectives very; excessively

Words with hoắc

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hoắc could be written as 壑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoắc mean in English?

hoắc (adverb) means "very; excessively".

How do you pronounce hoắc?

IPA: Hanoi [hwak̚˧˦]; Saigon [wak̚˦˥]. Tones: hoắc — rising tone (sắc).

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.