hồ lô

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 葫蘆 (“calabash”).

    Pronunciation

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

    Noun

    hồ lô

    1. (chiefly Chinese fiction or occult, feng shui) a bottle that resembles the figure 8, used to store magical potions or rice alcohol
      Bảy anh em hồ lô
      Seven Calabash Brothers
      Ta thường thấy bên cạnh ông Thọ luôn treo một bình hồ lô lớn vì vậy hồ lô được coi là đồ vật tượng trưng cho sức khỏe và sự trường thọ.
      Lord Longevity is always seen with a big calabash bottle, which is why these things are considered objects of good health and longevity.
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