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Meaning
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Noun
A traditional style of folk singing in Vietnam performed by people while they are working together.
vi Điệu hò giã gạo vang lên trên cánh đồng.
en The rice-pounding work song echoed across the field.
Verb
To perform a traditional Vietnamese folk song while working to coordinate efforts or express feelings.
vi Những người nông dân vừa làm vừa hò.
en The farmers sang work songs while working.
To call out or encourage a group of people to work together on a common task or goal.
vi Mọi người hò nhau đẩy chiếc xe bị sa lầy.
en Everyone called out to each other to push the bogged-down car.