bó tay
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˦ taj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ taj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of bó tay in English
Verb
- colloquial to feel hopeless because there is nothing you can do to help or improve a bad situation
- Thằng đó nói mãi chả nghe. Tao bó tay với nó luôn.He never listens to me. I just can't even with him.
Etymology
From bó (“to tie”) + tay (“hands”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bó tay?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˦ taj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: bó — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang).