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ho he

Pronunciation Northern /hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧/ Central /hɔ˧˥ hɛ˧˥/ Southern /hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧/
Listen
talk back
Verb
talk back
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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
talk back Core ActionsTheme

To respond in a rude or impertinent manner to someone in authority, or to express even a small amount of verbal protest.

vi Đứa trẻ không dám ho he một lời nào.

en The child didn't dare to talk back.

Sense 2 Verb
protest

To express opposition or disagreement with something, often used in a negative sense to describe even the slightest hint of a complaint.

vi Cô ấy không hề ho he phản đối quyết định đó.

en She didn't protest the decision at all.

Parts
ho / he
Similar
ho / ho lao / ho gà / ho hen …
Use
hay ho / khỉ ho cò gáy / cơ ho / há miệng chờ ho …
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