hoả diệm sơn
[hwaː˧˩ ziəm˧˨ʔ səːn˧˧]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) a volcano
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hỏa điệm sơn thì cũng như núi thường, nhưng mà trên đỉnh núi có lỗ thông xuống tim đất, những khí chất nóng ở ruột quả đất phun lên.The volcanoes are similar to normal mountains, but at the their peak there is a tunnel leads deep into the ground, helping hot gases from the Earth's core escape.
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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 “hoả diệm sơn” mean?
(noun) a volcano
Is “hoả diệm sơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.