bóc lịch
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓawk͡p̚˧˦ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓawk͡p̚˦˧˥ lɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓawk͡p̚˦˥ lɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bóc lịch means to be in prison; to do time.
Meanings of bóc lịch in English
Verb
- slang to be in prison; to do time
Etymology
Compound of bóc + lịch, literally “tear pages off days calendars [as someone counts their days in prison]”.
Frequently asked questions
What does bóc lịch mean in English?
bóc lịch (verb) means "to be in prison; to do time".
How do you pronounce bóc lịch?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawk͡p̚˧˦ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓawk͡p̚˦˥ lɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bóc — rising tone (sắc), lịch — heavy tone (nặng).