hoả mù
[hwaː˧˩ mu˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) smokescreen, smoke bomb
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ngược lại, họ còn cho tôi là vận động, là xách động quần chúng để tung hoả mù tội càng nặng hơn.To the contrary, they went on claiming I've been whipping up the population as a smokescreen, making my crimes even worse.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “hoả mù” mean?
(noun) smokescreen, smoke bomb
Is “hoả mù” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.