bắt gió
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ zɔ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ jɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bắt gió means optionally using dầu gió.
Meanings of bắt gió in English
Verb
- to pinch the skin of the glabellar, temporal and genial regions all the way down the front of the neck until red spots (that are typically diamond-shaped due to the pinches) are formed, optionally using dầu gió, as a way to "release" gió (sense 2) in the fevered body
Etymology
bắt (“to catch”) + gió (“harmful wind”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bắt gió mean in English?
bắt gió (verb) means "optionally using dầu gió".
How do you pronounce bắt gió?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ jɔ˦˥]. Tones: bắt — rising tone (sắc), gió — rising tone (sắc).