hờ
[həː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to mourn
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
hờ chồngto mourn the death of one's husband
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
Meaning · English
(adverb) incompletely; not throughout
Examples
che hờleft cover incompletely
buộc hờtied not very tightly
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) with no substance; without actual relationship
Examples
vợ chồng hờa legally married couple who has no real conjugal relationship with each other and mostly uses their legal relationship as a front to society
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “hờ” mean?
(verb) to mourn
Is “hờ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.