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mà thôi

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adverb Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [maː˨˩ tʰoj˧˧]Huế [maː˦˩ tʰoj˧˧]Saigon [maː˨˩ tʰoj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
màfallinghuyềnthôilevelngang

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

mà thôi means that's all; nothing more; is all.

Meanings of mà thôi in English

Adverb

  1. usually at the end of a phrase that's all; nothing more; is all

Example sentences with mà thôi

  • Anh ta chỉ gặp may mà thôi. He's just lucky.
  • Nó chỉ là một nụ hôn mà thôi. It was just a kiss.
  • Tôi chỉ có một câu hỏi mà thôi. I only have one question.
  • Tôi chỉ còn cách chờ đợi mà thôi. I can only wait.
  • Tôi chỉ muốn hỏi một câu mà thôi. I only have one question.
  • Tatoeba chỉ là một trang web mà thôi. Tatoeba is just a website.
  • Tôi không giận, chỉ thất vọng mà thôi. I'm not angry, just disappointed.
  • Mọi thứ sẽ chỉ xấu đi hơn mà thôi. Things will only get worse.

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

Etymology

mà + thôi.

Frequently asked questions

What does mà thôi mean in English?

mà thôi (adverb) means "that's all; nothing more; is all".

How do you pronounce mà thôi?

IPA: Hanoi [maː˨˩ tʰoj˧˧]; Saigon [maː˨˩ tʰoj˧˧]. Tones: mà — falling tone (huyền), thôi — level tone (ngang).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.