dốt đặc cán mai
adjective
Hanoi [zot̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˨ʔ kaːn˧˦ maːj˧˧]Huế [jok̚˦˧˥ ʔɗak̚˨˩ʔ kaːŋ˦˧˥ maːj˧˧]Saigon [jok̚˦˥ ʔɗak̚˨˩˨ kaːŋ˦˥ maːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dốt đặc cán mai means thick as a brick.
Meanings of dốt đặc cán mai in English
Adjective
- derogatory, idiomatic thick as a brick
Etymology
Literally, “as dumb as a shovel handle”.
Frequently asked questions
What does dốt đặc cán mai mean in English?
dốt đặc cán mai (adjective) means "thick as a brick".
How do you pronounce dốt đặc cán mai?
IPA: Hanoi [zot̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˨ʔ kaːn˧˦ maːj˧˧]; Saigon [jok̚˦˥ ʔɗak̚˨˩˨ kaːŋ˦˥ maːj˧˧]. Tones: dốt — rising tone (sắc), đặc — heavy tone (nặng), cán — rising tone (sắc), mai — level tone (ngang).