đầu tắt mặt tối
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ tat̚˧˦ mat̚˧˨ʔ toj˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ tak̚˦˧˥ mak̚˨˩ʔ toj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ tak̚˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨ toj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đầu tắt mặt tối in English
Adjective
- so busy as to leave no time for rest at all
Etymology
Literally, “head switched off, face dark”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đầu tắt mặt tối?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ tat̚˧˦ mat̚˧˨ʔ toj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ tak̚˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨ toj˦˥]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), tắt — rising tone (sắc), mặt — heavy tone (nặng), tối — rising tone (sắc).