xấu hoắc
[səw˧˦ hwak̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) very ugly
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Một người đàn ông chăm sóc cho em rất là kĩ, yêu em rất là nhiều, chiều em rất là tốt, nhưng đôi mắt "xấu hoắc", thì sao?A man who takes good care of you, loves you very much, pampers you... yet he has a very ugly pair of eyes. What do you think?
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 “xấu hoắc” mean?
(adjective) very ugly
Is “xấu hoắc” formal or informal?
xấu hoắc is generally informal.