hoài bão
[hwaːj˨˩ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) aspiration; ambition
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy là một người đàn ông có hoài bão lớn.He was a man of great ambition.
Tatoeba sentence #13842891 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “hoài bão” mean?
(noun) aspiration; ambition
Is “hoài bão” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.