Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hết hồn

[het̚˧˦ hon˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adverb) very much

sợ hết hồnto be terrified; to be scared shitless

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Meaning · English

(interjection) used after being very startled, scared or frightened; whew; phew

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

What does “hết hồn” mean?

(adverb) very much

Is “hết hồn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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