hề

See also: Appendix:Variations of "he"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Compare hài.

Noun

(classifier chú) hề • (𭛭)

  1. some sort of comic-relief (usually male) character in chèo who acts foolishly; a chèo fool
  2. (by extension) a (usually male) fool, clown or jester
Derived terms

Etymology 2

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (SV: hệ).

    Verb

    hề

    1. to matter, to affect, have influence or effect on
    Derived terms
    • hề chi
    • hề gì
    • hề hấn

    Adverb

    hề

    1. (chiefly in the negative) at all, absolutely, completely, totally
    Derived terms