đúng mực
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗʊwŋ͡m˧˦ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ mɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗʊwŋ͡m˦˥ mɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đúng mực means polite; respectful.
Meanings of đúng mực in English
Adjective
- polite; respectful
Example sentences with đúng mực
- Mẹ nhắc nhở tôi phải cư xử cho đúng mực. My mother told me to behave myself.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
đúng (“exact; accurate”) + mực (“level”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đúng mực mean in English?
đúng mực (adjective) means "polite; respectful".
How do you pronounce đúng mực?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗʊwŋ͡m˧˦ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗʊwŋ͡m˦˥ mɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đúng — rising tone (sắc), mực — heavy tone (nặng).