hồng mao
[həwŋ͡m˨˩ maːw˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) bean goose feathers
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
nhẹ tựa hồng maoas light as a bean goose's feather
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) one of the nine groups of hair of the mane of the horse that Sơn Tinh offered the reigning Hùng king to propose to his princess
Examples
voi chín ngà, gà chín cựa, ngựa chín hồng maoan elephant with nine tusks, a rooster with nine spurs, a horse with nine groups of mane hair
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “hồng mao” mean?
(noun) bean goose feathers
Is “hồng mao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.