đỏ mặt tía tai
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đỏ mặt tía tai means furious.
Meanings of đỏ mặt tía tai in English
Adjective
- furious
Etymology
From đỏ (“red”) + mặt (“face”) + tía (“purple”) + tai (“ear”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đỏ mặt tía tai mean in English?
đỏ mặt tía tai (adjective) means "furious".
How do you pronounce đỏ mặt tía tai?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɔ˧˩ mat̚˧˨ʔ tiə˧˦ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɔ˨˩˦ mak̚˨˩˨ tiə˦˥ taːj˧˧]. Tones: đỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), mặt — heavy tone (nặng), tía — rising tone (sắc), tai — level tone (ngang).