hồn
[hon˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) hun (soul which leaves the body after death)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
hồn vía/pháchhun and po; souls
Má tôi bứt ba phải xa sông, nhưng chính bà cũng biết, những dòng nhớ vẫn tiếp tục chảy mãi trong hồn ông.My mother pulled him away from the rivier, but she herself also knew that yearning still ran through his soul.
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) mind, spirit, vigour
Common questions
What does “hồn” mean?
(noun) hun (soul which leaves the body after death)
Is “hồn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.