bục mặt
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ mat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ mak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ mak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of bục mặt in English
Verb
- colloquial to work one's fingers to the bone
- Phải bục mặt ra mà làm ăn mới đủ sống chứ bộ.I have to work my fingers to the bone to even make a decent living.
Etymology
bục (“to intensify”) + mặt (“one's face”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bục mặt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ mat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ mak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bục — heavy tone (nặng), mặt — heavy tone (nặng).