lớn mật

adjective

Hanoi [ləːn˧˦ mət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləːŋ˦˧˥ mək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləːŋ˦˥ mək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lớnrisingsắc mậtheavynặng

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lớn mật means very audacious.

Also spelled to gan lớn mật — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of lớn mật in English

Adjective

literal with a big liver and a big gallbladder
figurative very audacious ≈ to gan lớn mật

Etymology

lớn (“big”) + mật (“gall bladder”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lớn mật mean in English?

lớn mật (adjective) means "very audacious".

How do you pronounce lớn mật?

IPA: Hanoi [ləːn˧˦ mət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləːŋ˦˥ mək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lớn — rising tone (sắc), mật — heavy tone (nặng).

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.