hùng hổ

See also: hững hờ

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 熊虎, composed of 熊 (“bear”) and 虎 (“tiger”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ho˧˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˦˩ how˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩˦]

    Adjective

    hùng hổ (AABB reduplication hùng hùng hổ hổ)

    1. aggressive
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