Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Reddish, tinged with red: Describes a color that is somewhat red, often a light, diluted, or not purely saturated red. It frequently implies a red color mixed with another hue, such as from crying, irritation, or weak pigmentation.
   • Red and watery/swollen: Specifically used to describe eyes that have become red, often slightly swollen and watery, typically as a result of prolonged crying, fatigue, or illness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau khi khóc, mắt cô bé đỏ hoe. (After crying, the little girl's eyes were red and watery.)
  • Bầu trời buổi hoàng hôn có màu đỏ hoe. (The sky at sunset had a reddish tinge.)
  • Anh ấy thức đêm nhiều nên mắt lúc nào cũng đỏ hoe. (He stays up many nights, so his eyes are always reddish and tired.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đỏ hoe" is often used in descriptive, literary, or emotional contexts to evoke a sense of pity, exhaustion, or gentle beauty. It is more nuanced than simply "đỏ" (red).

Variants and Related Words

• Đỏ lừ (adj): fiery red, a more intense and uniform red.
  • Mặt nó tức giận đỏ lừ. (His face turned fiery red with anger.)
• Đỏ ửng (adj): flushed red (often of cheeks).
  • Cô ấy xấu hổ làm má đỏ ửng. (She was so embarrassed her cheeks flushed red.)
• Hoé (verb, colloquial): to cry. This root is related to the state described by "đỏ hoe".

Synonyms

• Reddish: having a red tint.
• Watery-eyed: having eyes filled with tears.
• Bloodshot: (for eyes) red due to dilated blood vessels, though "bloodshot" implies more irritation than "đỏ hoe", which can be more pitiful.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Mắt đỏ hoe: a common phrase meaning "red, watery eyes."
  • Nghe tin buồn, bà cụ ngồi khóc mắt đỏ hoe. (Hearing the sad news, the old woman sat crying with red, watery eyes.)

1. Ređish
   • Khóc nhiều mắt đỏ hoe
     To get reddish eyes from too much csying