hỗn

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from /.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hon˦ˀ˥]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [hoŋ˧˨]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hoŋ˨˩˦]
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Adjective

hỗn

  1. (of a social subordinate, especially a child) insolent; impudent; irreverent
    Thằng này hỗn nhỉ?
    What an insolent lout you are!

See also

  • vô lễ (ill-mannered; tactless; inconsiderate)
  • thô lỗ, lỗ mãng, bất lịch sự (rude; discourteous; indecorous; uncouth)