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trò hề

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˨˩ he˨˩]Huế [ʈɔ˦˩ hej˦˩]Saigon [ʈɔ˨˩ hej˨˩] browser voice
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trò hề means buffoonery; antic; farce.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái trò hề (one buffoonery)

Meanings of trò hề in English

Noun

  1. buffoonery, antic, farce

Etymology

trò (“comedy”) + hề (“joker, jester, clown, buffoon, fool”)

Frequently asked questions

What does trò hề mean in English?

trò hề (noun) means "buffoonery; antic; farce".

How do you pronounce trò hề?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˨˩ he˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɔ˨˩ hej˨˩]. Tones: trò — falling tone (huyền), hề — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with trò hề?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái trò hề" (one buffoonery).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.