hột
Pronunciation
Northern
/ho̰ʔt˨˩/
Central
/ho̰k˨˨/
Southern
/hok˨˩˨/
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regional form of hạt
Noun
regional form of hạt
3 senses
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3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Sense 1
Noun
seed; grain
A regional word for hạt, meaning a seed, grain, or small kernel, common in central and southern Vietnam.
vi Những hột lúa đã chín vàng trên cánh đồng.
en The grains of rice have ripened in the field.
Sense 2
Noun
egg
An egg, especially in southern speech in phrases such as hột gà or hột vịt.
vi Mẹ tôi đang chiên mấy hột gà cho bữa sáng.
en My mother is frying some eggs for breakfast.
Sense 3
Noun
drop
A small, round mass of liquid that falls or remains on a surface, such as rain or oil.
vi Những hột mưa bắt đầu rơi trên sân.
en Drops of rain began to fall on the yard.
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Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Source-aligned
Representative candidate
籺
Candidates by syllable
hột
紇
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