dại mặt
adjective
Hanoi [zaːj˧˨ʔ mat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːj˨˩ʔ mak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːj˨˩˨ mak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dại mặt means ashamed; embarrassed; losing face.
Meanings of dại mặt in English
Adjective
- ashamed, embarrassed, losing face
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dại mặt could be written as 𢘽𫖀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of dại (“foolish, unwise”) + mặt (“face”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dại mặt mean in English?
dại mặt (adjective) means "ashamed; embarrassed; losing face".
How do you pronounce dại mặt?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˧˨ʔ mat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːj˨˩˨ mak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dại — heavy tone (nặng), mặt — heavy tone (nặng).