hong
verb
Hanoi [hawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [hawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [hawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hong means to dry.
Meanings of hong in English
Verb
- to dry (in the wind, sun, or near the fire)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hong could be written as 𣈞, 𤈤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Chinese 烘 (hōng), Thai แห้ง (hɛ̂ɛng).
Frequently asked questions
What does hong mean in English?
hong (verb) means "to dry".
How do you pronounce hong?
IPA: Hanoi [hawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [hawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: hong — level tone (ngang).