làm hư

verb

Hanoi [laːm˨˩ hɨ˧˧]Huế [laːm˦˩ hɨ˧˧]Saigon [laːm˨˩ hɨ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

làmfallinghuyền hưlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

làm hư means to spoil; to damage; impair.

Meanings of làm hư in English

Verb

to spoil (a child, etc.)
to damage; impair

Example sentences with làm hư

Emily làm hư điện thoại của cô ấy. Emily broke her phone.

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

Etymology

làm + hư.

Frequently asked questions

What does làm hư mean in English?

làm hư (verb) means "to spoil; to damage; impair".

How do you pronounce làm hư?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ hɨ˧˧]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ hɨ˧˧]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), hư — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.