hụt hẫng

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hut̚˧˨ʔ həŋ˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hʊk̚˨˩ʔ həŋ˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [hʊk͡p̚˨˩˨ həŋ˨˩˦]

Adjective

hụt hẫng

1. feeling like a part of oneself is missing (especially in relationships); feeling empty (due to the sudden loss of someone/something)
   • 2018, “Chạm đáy nỗi đau”, Mr. Siro (music), performed by Erik:

     Hụt hẫng...
     Gạt nước mắt nhớ ngày buồn nhất...

     So down...
     In the lake of tears I drown...

2. deficient (in); short (of)

Anagrams

• hẫng hụt