bố đời
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩˦ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of bố đời in English
Noun
- colloquial, derogatory male person who is haughty and condescending towards other people ≈ mẹ thiên hạ
Etymology
bố (“father”) + đời (“lifetime”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bố đời?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: bố — rising tone (sắc), đời — falling tone (huyền).