mê hoặc
verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [me˧˧ hwak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mej˧˧ hwak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mej˧˧ wak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mê hoặc means to charm; to enchant; to bewitch.
Chinese characters: 迷惑 (迷 “to confuse” + 惑 “to confuse”)
Meanings of mê hoặc in English
Verb
- to charm; to enchant; to bewitch
Adjective
- mesmerizing, entrancing
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 迷惑, composed of 迷 (“to confuse”) and 惑 (“to confuse”), from Chinese 迷惑 (míhuò, “to confound”), perhaps confused with the similar-sounding 魅惑 (mèihuò, mị hoặc, “to allure”). Compare Japanese 迷惑 (meiwaku, “nuisance”) and Japanese 魅惑 (miwaku, “allure”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mê hoặc mean in English?
mê hoặc (verb) means "to charm; to enchant; to bewitch".
How do you pronounce mê hoặc?
IPA: Hanoi [me˧˧ hwak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mej˧˧ wak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mê — level tone (ngang), hoặc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is mê hoặc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mê hoặc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 迷惑.