bôi tro trát trấu
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˧˧ t͡ɕaːt̚˧˦ t͡ɕəw˧˦]Huế [ʔɓoj˧˧ ʈɔ˧˧ ʈaːk̚˦˧˥ ʈəw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓoj˧˧ ʈɔ˧˧ ʈaːk̚˦˥ ʈəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bôi tro trát trấu means to tarnish; to besmirch.
Meanings of bôi tro trát trấu in English
Verb
- idiomatic, of reputation to tarnish; to besmirch
Etymology
Compound of bôi (“to smear, to coat”) + tro (“ash”) + trát (“to plaster, to smear”) + trấu (“rice huff”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bôi tro trát trấu mean in English?
bôi tro trát trấu (verb) means "to tarnish; to besmirch".
How do you pronounce bôi tro trát trấu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˧˧ t͡ɕaːt̚˧˦ t͡ɕəw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˧˧ ʈɔ˧˧ ʈaːk̚˦˥ ʈəw˦˥]. Tones: bôi — level tone (ngang), tro — level tone (ngang), trát — rising tone (sắc), trấu — rising tone (sắc).