bốc phét
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦ fɛt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ fɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˥ fɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bốc phét means to talk big; to talk a good game.
Meanings of bốc phét in English
Verb
- colloquial to talk big; to talk a good game ≈ nói phét
Example sentences with bốc phét
- Cô ta suốt ngày bốc phét. She lies all the time.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Frequently asked questions
What does bốc phét mean in English?
bốc phét (verb) means "to talk big; to talk a good game".
How do you pronounce bốc phét?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦ fɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˥ fɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: bốc — rising tone (sắc), phét — rising tone (sắc).