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đổ bể

verb
Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˩ ʔɓe˧˩]Huế [ʔɗow˧˨ ʔɓej˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩˦ ʔɓej˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
đổdippinghỏibểdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đổ bể means to fail.

Meanings of đổ bể in English

Verb

  1. to fail ≈ thất bại
    • kết hoạch đổ bể rồiThe plan failed.

Etymology

đổ + bể.

Frequently asked questions

What does đổ bể mean in English?

đổ bể (verb) means "to fail".

How do you pronounce đổ bể?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˩ ʔɓe˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩˦ ʔɓej˨˩˦]. Tones: đổ — dipping tone (hỏi), bể — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.