ào ạt

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːt̚˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaːw˦˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩˨]

Adjective

ào ạt

impetuous; thunderous; stormy; violent; fierce
tiến quân ào ạt ― to stage an impetuous advance

gió thổi ào ạt ― the wind blows impetuously

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