cười vỡ bụng
verb
Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩ vəː˦ˀ˥ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨj˦˩ vəː˧˨ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨj˨˩ vəː˨˩˦ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cười vỡ bụng in English
Verb
- to spit one's sides with laughter
Etymology
cười (“to laugh”) + vỡ (“to break into pieces”) + bụng (“abdomen”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cười vỡ bụng?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩ vəː˦ˀ˥ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨj˨˩ vəː˨˩˦ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: cười — falling tone (huyền), vỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), bụng — heavy tone (nặng).