Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hương hoả

[hɨəŋ˧˧ hwaː˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) ancestral and divine sacrifices, worship, offerings, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cúng bái tổ tiên và các vị thần

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

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) burning of incense, joss sticks, incense coil

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đốt nhang, đốt hương

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) inherited family property set aside to maintain ancestral worship

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tài sản gia đình được để lại để duy trì việc cúng bái tổ tiên

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What does “hương hoả” mean?

(noun) ancestral and divine sacrifices, worship, offerings, etc.

Is “hương hoả” formal or informal?

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