Definition

1. Verb:
   • To throw, to fling away (a tray of food in a fit of anger): "hê" is a colloquial verb describing the action of forcefully discarding or throwing away a tray of food or similar items, typically done in a sudden burst of anger or frustration.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bực mình, anh ấy hê cả mâm cơm xuống đất. (Angry, he flung the entire tray of food onto the ground.)
  • Đừng có hê đồ ăn đi như thế, phí lắm! (Don't throw the food away like that, it's such a waste!)

Advanced Usage

• "hê đi": to throw away (emphasizing the discarding action).
  • Chán quá, định hê đi cho xong. (So fed up, I'm thinking of just throwing it all away.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ném (verb): to throw (a more general, standard term).
• Quăng (verb): to fling, to toss (another colloquial synonym, but without the specific connotation of anger with food).

Synonyms

• Vứt (verb): to discard, to throw away.
• Ném đi (verb phrase): to throw away.

Notes on Usage

• Register: The word "hê" is distinctly colloquial and is primarily used in spoken Vietnamese. It is not typically used in formal writing.
• Connotation: The action strongly implies a negative emotional state (anger, irritation, extreme frustration) as the reason for discarding the items, often food on a tray.
• Scope: While the core definition involves a tray of food ("mâm cơm"), its usage can be extended to similar contexts where multiple items are discarded together in a fit of pique.

1. (khẩu ngữ) Throw, fling away (a tray of food in a fit of anger...)