đào mỏ
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗaːw˨˩ mɔ˧˩]Huế [ʔɗaːw˦˩ mɔ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗaːw˨˩ mɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đào mỏ means to mine; to be a gold digger.
Meanings of đào mỏ in English
Verb
- literal to mine (to dig into, for ore or metal)
- figurative, slang to be a gold digger
Example sentences with đào mỏ
- Tom thấy buồn khi phát hiện ra Mary là kẻ đào mỏ và Mary cũng buồn khi phát hiện ra Tom nghèo. Tom was sad when he discovered that Mary was a gold digger and Mary was sad when she discovered that Tom was poor.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
From đào (“to dig”) + mỏ (“mine”)
Frequently asked questions
What does đào mỏ mean in English?
đào mỏ (verb) means "to mine; to be a gold digger".
How do you pronounce đào mỏ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːw˨˩ mɔ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗaːw˨˩ mɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: đào — falling tone (huyền), mỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).