Definition
倒好 (dào hǎo, but commonly misread as dǎo) is a noun referring to the act of booing or hooting in disapproval, typically from an audience at a performance. It is used in contexts like traditional Chinese opera or competitions where the audience expresses displeasure by shouting '好' ironically. Note: the correct pronunciation for this sense is dào hǎo, not dǎo.
noun
booinghooting (of disapproval, as from an audience)
Examples
- 倒好。Guānzhòng fā chū yí piàn dǎo shēng.The audience let out a wave of boos.
- 倒好。Yǎnyuán zài dǎo zhōng cōngcōng xià tái.The actor hurried off the stage amid boos.
- 倒好。Zhè cì yǎnchū méiyǒu tīng dào yì shēng dǎo.There wasn't a single boo during this performance.
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