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bới lông tìm vết

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ tim˨˩ vet̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓəːj˨˩˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ tim˦˩ vet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓəːj˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ tim˨˩ vəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
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bới lông tìm vết means to search fur for flaws.

Meanings of bới lông tìm vết in English

Verb

  1. literal to search fur for flaws
  2. figurative to pick a hole in someone's coat

Frequently asked questions

What does bới lông tìm vết mean in English?

bới lông tìm vết (verb) means "to search fur for flaws".

How do you pronounce bới lông tìm vết?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ tim˨˩ vet̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəːj˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ tim˨˩ vəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: bới — rising tone (sắc), lông — level tone (ngang), tìm — falling tone (huyền), vết — rising tone (sắc).

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.