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lộ tẩy

verb
Hanoi [lo˧˨ʔ təj˧˩]Huế [low˨˩ʔ təj˧˨]Saigon [low˨˩˨ təj˨˩˦] browser voice
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lộ tẩy means to be exposed.

Meanings of lộ tẩy in English

Verb

  1. derogatory, of a scheme, one's identity or true self to be exposed
    • làm lộ tẩy kế hoạchto leak a secret plan
    • lộ tẩy bộ mặt thật(of one's true colour) to be exposed

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 露 and 洗.

Frequently asked questions

What does lộ tẩy mean in English?

lộ tẩy (verb) means "to be exposed".

How do you pronounce lộ tẩy?

IPA: Hanoi [lo˧˨ʔ təj˧˩]; Saigon [low˨˩˨ təj˨˩˦]. Tones: lộ — heavy tone (nặng), tẩy — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.