Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hú

[hu˧˦]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to howl, to wail

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hét lên

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

Còi hú lên.The siren wails.

Không ai nghe tiếng tôi hú gọi cả.No-one heard me howling and shouting at all.

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Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to call for

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kêu gọi

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Có gì thì cứ hú tao nha bây.If anything turns up, just call me.

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What does “hú” mean?

(verb) to howl, to wail

Is “hú” formal or informal?

hú is generally informal.