gạch đít

verb

Hanoi [ɣajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗit̚˧˦]Huế [ɣat̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣat̚˨˩˨ ʔɗɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

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gạch đít means to underline; to underscore.

Meanings of gạch đít in English

Verb

to underline (to draw an underline) ≈ gạch chân gạch dưới
- chữ gạch đítunderlined text
- đường gạch đítan underline
figurative to underscore (to emphasize or stress) ≈ gạch chân gạch dưới

Etymology

gạch (“to draw a line”) + đít (“butt”)

Frequently asked questions

What does gạch đít mean in English?

gạch đít (verb) means "to underline; to underscore".

How do you pronounce gạch đít?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣat̚˨˩˨ ʔɗɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: gạch — heavy tone (nặng), đít — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.