Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hôn

[hon˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to kiss

Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a kiss

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cái hôn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(particle) Southern Vietnam form of không

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dạng ở miền Nam Việt Nam của không

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) soft-shell turtle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rùa vỏ mềm

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What does “hôn” mean?

(verb) to kiss

Is “hôn” formal or informal?

hôn is generally formal.