Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hoang liêu

[hwaːŋ˧˧ liəw˧˧] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) desolate

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Đồng cỏ quanh thôn đang bắt đầu úa vàng, dưới ánh tà dương càng thêm mấy phần hoang liêu.The grass fields surrounding the village were turning a withered yellow, even more desolate under the light of the setting sun.

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 “hoang liêu” mean?

(adjective) desolate

Is “hoang liêu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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