bẽ mặt

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓɛ˦ˀ˥ mat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɛ˧˨ mak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɛ˨˩˦ mak̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bẽcreaky risingngã mặtheavynặng

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bẽ mặt means to be humiliated; disgraced; to lose face.

Meanings of bẽ mặt in English

Adjective

to be humiliated, disgraced; to lose face

Frequently asked questions

What does bẽ mặt mean in English?

bẽ mặt (adjective) means "to be humiliated; disgraced; to lose face".

How do you pronounce bẽ mặt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛ˦ˀ˥ mat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɛ˨˩˦ mak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã), mặt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.