hốt

[hot̚˧˦]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to collect into one place

Register: informal

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) the hù

Register: informal

Examples

Trên chiếc ghế tréo kê ở phía hữu, ông chánh chủ khảo với chiếc mũ cánh chuồn đương ôm cây hốt ở ngực, […]On the folding chair on the right, the chief examiner, with the dragonfly-winged hat on his head, was holding a hù next to his chest, […]

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to be scared

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “hốt” mean?

(verb) to collect into one place

Is “hốt” formal or informal?

hốt is generally informal.