hông

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Noun

hông • (胸, 胷)

  1. (anatomy) hip
    lắc hông ― to shake one's hip
  2. (by extension) side; flank
    bên hông ― right beside/right next to

Etymology 2

Noun

hông • (𤭶)

  1. earthenware pan in a double boiler

Verb

hông • (𤭶)

  1. to steam-cook in a boiler (nồi hông)

Etymology 3

Adverb

hông

  1. Southern Vietnam form of không
    Synonyms: hôn, hổng
    • 1992, Nguyễn Văn Hiên (lyrics and music), Không Dám Đâu (I Wouldn't Dare!), performance by Hiền Thục
      Hông dám đâu! Em còn phải học bài.
      Hông dám đâu! Em còn phải làm bài.
      ‘Sao khó ghê? Mai mình hãy ôn bài!’
      ‘Hông dám đâu! Hổng dám đâu!’
      I wouldn't dare! I still have to study.
      I wouldn't dare! I still have homework.
      ‘Why so fastidious? We can revise tomorrow!’
      ‘I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare!’
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