lên mặt

verb

Hanoi [len˧˧ mat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [len˧˧ mak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləːn˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lênlevelngang mặtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

lên mặt means to act haughty; to put on airs.

Meanings of lên mặt in English

Verb

to act haughty; to put on airs

Example sentences with lên mặt

Tại sao chúng ta nên lên mặt trăng? Why should we go to the moon?
Ngày mai, anh ấy sẽ đặt chân lên mặt trăng. Tomorrow, he will land on the moon.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

lên + mặt.

Frequently asked questions

What does lên mặt mean in English?

lên mặt (verb) means "to act haughty; to put on airs".

How do you pronounce lên mặt?

IPA: Hanoi [len˧˧ mat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləːn˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lên — level tone (ngang), mặt — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.