ào ạt

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːt̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaːw˦˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩˨]

Adjective

ào ạt

1. impetuous; thunderous; stormy; violent; fierce

   tiến quân ào ạt ― to stage an impetuous advance

   gió thổi ào ạt ― the wind blows impetuously