hồ tư loạn tưởng
[ho˨˩ tɨ˧˧ lwaːn˧˨ʔ tɨəŋ˧˩]
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Meaning · English
(adjective) prone to foolish fancies
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Vậy nên phàm những điều huyền-bí, mà có thể làm cho người ta sinh ra hồ tư loạn tưởng, không có ích gì cho sự sinh-hoạt ở đời, là Ngài không hay nói đến.Therefore, he would not often speak of any mystical matters that may cause people to give way to foolish fancies and that are of no benefit to daily life.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “hồ tư loạn tưởng” mean?
(adjective) prone to foolish fancies
Is “hồ tư loạn tưởng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.