hở

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ho"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [həː˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [həː˧˨]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [həː˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

Adjective

hở • (滸 - 許, 矣)

1. uncovered; unsealed; unclosed
2. exposed; revealed

Derived terms

Derived terms

• hở hang (từ láy)
• sơ hở

 

Etymology 2

Particle

hở

1. (colloquial) final interrogative particle

   Synonym: hả

   Mới về hở?

   Did you just get home?

   Sao ngáo vậy hở thằng kia?

   God why do you have to be such a dumbass?

   Bây giờ mấy giờ rồi hở chị?

   Excuse me, what time is it?

Usage notes

• Very often, hở is used in combination with ơi.

Bác ơi, bác có biết đến khách sạn đi đường nào không hở bác? ― Excuse me sir! Do you know the way to the hotel?