Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hổng

[həwŋ͡m˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) Southern Vietnam form of không

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dạng không chính thức ở miền Nam

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

Hổng chịu đâu!I wouldn't stand it!

Hổng phải đâu!That's not right!

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) empty, hollow

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trống, rỗng

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What does “hổng” mean?

(adverb) Southern Vietnam form of không

Is “hổng” formal or informal?

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

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