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hú hồn

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Also seen as: hú hồn hú vía

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The gasp of relief after a close call — "my soul just came back". Said with a hand on the chest once the danger has passed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Than thở nhẹ nhõm sau khi tránh được nguy hiểm

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Literally: call the soul back

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Xe thắng kịp ngay trước con mèo, hú hồn.The bike braked just in time before the cat — my heart!

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/hu-hon.

Common questions

What does “hú hồn” mean?

The gasp of relief after a close call — "my soul just came back". Said with a hand on the chest once the danger has passed. Literally: call the soul back

Is “hú hồn” formal or informal?

hú hồn is generally informal.

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