ho he
Pronunciation
Northern
/hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧/
Central
/hɔ˧˥ hɛ˧˥/
Southern
/hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧/
talk back
Verb
talk back
2 senses
2 Components
Details
2 senses
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Details
2 senses
Sense 1
Verb
talk back
Core Actions
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.