hắt hơi
[hat̚˧˦ həːj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To sneeze — the Northern word; Southerners say nhảy mũi. (Sổ mũi is a runny nose in both regions.)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hắt xì — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói nhảy mũi. (Sổ mũi là chảy nước mũi, vùng nào cũng vậy.)
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Tôi cứ hắt hơi mãi từ sáng.I’ve been sneezing all morning.
Cứ sáng ra là tôi hắt hơi.I always sneeze in the morning.
Bụi bay mù mịt làm em hắt hơi liên tục.The dust cloud had me sneezing nonstop.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “hắt hơi” mean?
To sneeze — the Northern word; Southerners say nhảy mũi. (Sổ mũi is a runny nose in both regions.)
Is “hắt hơi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“sổ mũi” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.