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How do you say “tear” in Vietnamese?

“Tear” in Vietnamese is nước mắt (tear), xé (to tear), lệ (tears).

Vietnamese words for “tear”

  • nước mắtnoun
    Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ mat̚˧˦] · Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ mak̚˦˥]nước rising mắt rising

    tear

    for “tear” meaning: A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

    • Khóc: Nước mắt là nụ hồng của con tim.Cry: tears are the heart's petals.
  • xéverb
    Hanoi [sɛ˧˦] · Saigon [sɛ˦˥]xé rising

    to tear

    for “tear” meaning: To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

    • Sao Bill xé lá thư ra từng mảnh vậy?Why did Bill tear the letter into pieces?
  • lệnoun
    Hanoi [le˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [lej˨˩˨]lệ heavy

    tears

    • Mắt Mary ngấn lệ.Tears filled Mary's eyes.

Related Vietnamese words

  • rứtverb

    to pull; to tear

  • khócverb

    to cry; to weep

  • giọtnoun

    drop; droplet

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