hờ
Meaning
3 senses
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Verb
To cry and wail loudly to express deep sorrow for a deceased person.
vi Tiếng hờ khóc vang lên khắp xóm.
en The sound of loud mourning echoed through the neighborhood.
Adverb
Done in an incomplete manner or only on the surface without being thorough.
vi Anh ấy chỉ làm hờ cho qua chuyện.
en He only did the work incompletely just to get it over with.
Adjective
Lacking substance or existing without a formal and genuine relationship or commitment.
vi Đó chỉ là một chức danh hờ mà thôi.
en That is only a nominal title.