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bỏ túi

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ tuj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɔ˧˨ tuj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ tuj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bỏdippinghỏitúirisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bỏ túi means to be pocket-size; to earn money or payment.

Meanings of bỏ túi in English

Verb

  1. to be pocket-size
    • từ điển bỏ túipocket dictionary
  2. informal, transitive to earn money or payment
  3. informal, transitive to gain knowledges or experiences

Example sentences with bỏ túi

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Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bỏ + túi.

Frequently asked questions

What does bỏ túi mean in English?

bỏ túi (verb) means "to be pocket-size; to earn money or payment".

How do you pronounce bỏ túi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ tuj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ tuj˦˥]. Tones: bỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), túi — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.