Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Reddish, slightly red: Describes a light red or reddish color, often used for eyes, hair, or objects. It implies a faint, diluted, or warm red hue.
   • Red and swollen (for eyes): Specifically describes eyes that are red, often due to crying, fatigue, or irritation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mắt cô ấy đỏ hoe vì khóc. (Her eyes are reddish from crying.)
  • Mái tóc hoe hoe của em bé trông rất dễ thương. (The baby's slightly reddish hair looks very cute.)
  • Bầu trời buổi hoàng hôn ánh lên màu hoe hoe. (The sky at dusk glows with a reddish hue.)

Advanced Usage

• "hoe hoe" (reduplicative form): This form softens the meaning, indicating a very light, faint, or slight reddish color. It is often used affectionately or descriptively.
  • Đôi mắt hoe hoe vì thiếu ngủ. (Eyes slightly red from lack of sleep.)
  • Màu áo hoe hoe như màu gạch non. (The shirt is a faint reddish color like unburnt brick.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hoe hoe (tính từ láy): The reduplicative form of "hoe," as explained above.
• Đỏ hoe (compound adjective): A common compound meaning distinctly reddish, often for eyes. (Note: This is listed as a related compound, not the core target word).
  • Đôi mắt đỏ hoe (reddish eyes)

Synonyms

• Hồng hồng: Pinkish, rosy.
• Ửng đỏ: Flushed, blushing (often for cheeks).
• Đỏ lựng: Glowing red (often for light or sky).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "hoe" in Vietnamese is primarily an adjective describing color. It is not to be confused with the English noun "hoe" (a gardening tool), which is a completely different word.

1. Reddish
   • Khóc nhiều mắt đỏ hoe
     To get reddish eyes from too much crying
2. Hoe hoe (láy, ý giảm)
   • Tóc hoe hoe
     Reddish hair