má hồng
[maː˧˦ həwŋ͡m˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) rosy cheeks; (figurative) young and beautiful women
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
𨔍之彼嗇斯豊
𡗶撑涓貝𦟐紅打㭴It’s not strange that beauty may beget misery.
The jealous gods tend to heap spites on rosy-cheeked beauties.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “má hồng” mean?
(noun) rosy cheeks; (figurative) young and beautiful women
Is “má hồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.