chó chê mèo mửa
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chó chê mèo mửa means very bad; horrid.
Meanings of chó chê mèo mửa in English
Adjective
- idiomatic, of quality very bad; horrid
Etymology
Roughly, "Even a dog wouldn't want it and a cat would puke it out".
Frequently asked questions
What does chó chê mèo mửa mean in English?
chó chê mèo mửa (adjective) means "very bad; horrid".
How do you pronounce chó chê mèo mửa?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ t͡ɕe˧˧ mɛw˨˩ mɨə˧˩]; Saigon [cɔ˦˥ cej˧˧ mɛw˨˩ mɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: chó — rising tone (sắc), chê — level tone (ngang), mèo — falling tone (huyền), mửa — dipping tone (hỏi).