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không hề

Pronunciation Northern /xəwŋ˧˧ he̤˨˩/ Central /kʰəwŋ˧˥ he˧˧/ Southern /kʰəwŋ˧˧ he˨˩/
Listen
never
Adverb
never
2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
not at all

Used to strongly emphasize that something is absolutely not the case or does not exist.

vi Anh ấy không hề sợ khó khăn.

en He is not afraid of difficulties at all.

Sense 2 Adverb
never Discourse & LogicTheme

Used to completely deny an action or event, indicating that it does not ever happen.

vi Tôi không hề biết chuyện đó.

en I did not know about that at all.

Parts
không / hề
Similar
chưa hề / chẳng hề / chú hề / chúa hề …
Use
không ai / không gian / không khí / không bao giờ …
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