Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hè

[hɛ˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) summer

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mùa hè

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

nghỉ hèto be on summer break

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a porch

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hiên nhà

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Examples

Đem xe vào nhà chứ đừng để ngoài hè.Bring the bike inside, don't leave it outside on the porch.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for vỉa hè (“sidewalk; pavement”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vỉa hè

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Examples

Ở Việt Nam, nhiều cửa hàng lấn chiếm hè phố làm chỗ đậu xe.In Vietnam, many stores and shops appropriate sidewalks for parking space.

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(particle) Indicates volition or encouragement: let's; come on

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hãy; tới

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Examples

Đi ăn hè!Let's go eat out!

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Common questions

What does “hè” mean?

(noun) summer

Is “hè” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.