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hớt hơ hớt hải

Pronunciation Northern /həːt˧˥ həː˧˧ həːt˧˥ ha̰ːj˧˩˧/ Central /hə̰ːk˩˧ həː˧˥ hə̰ːk˩˧ haːj˧˩˨/ Southern /həːk˧˥ həː˧˧ həːk˧˥ haːj˨˩˦/
in a panic
Adverb
in a panic

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Adverb
in a panic

Appearing to be in a great hurry and very worried or frightened.

vi Cậu bé chạy hớt hơ hớt hải tìm mẹ.

en The boy ran in a panic looking for his mother.

Parts
hớt / hơ / hớt hải
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Similar
hớt tóc / hớt / hớt lẻo / hớt hải …
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Use
nói hớt / giỡn hớt / gọn hơ / hơ hớ
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