hổ
[ho˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) tiger (Panthera tigris)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Võ Tòng giết hổ trên đồi Cảnh DươngWu Song killed a tiger on Jingyang Ridge
Con hổ nằm im trong bụi rậm.The tiger lay still in the bushes.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) elapid
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) ashamed
Common questions
What does “hổ” mean?
(noun) tiger (Panthera tigris)
Is “hổ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.