ào ạt
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
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Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːt̚˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaːw˦˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩˨]
Adjective edit
- impetuous; thunderous; stormy; violent; fierce
- tiến quân ào ạt ― to stage an impetuous advance
- gió thổi ào ạt ― the wind blows impetuously