mát mẻ

adjective

Hanoi [maːt̚˧˦ mɛ˧˩]Huế [maːk̚˦˧˥ mɛ˧˨]Saigon [maːk̚˦˥ mɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mátrisingsắc mẻdippinghỏi

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mát mẻ means cool; revealing.

Meanings of mát mẻ in English

Adjective

refreshingly cool
slang, of clothing revealing

Example sentences with mát mẻ

Chúng tôi thích ngâm mình trong dòng nước biển mát mẻ. We enjoy submerging our bodies into the fresh sea water.

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

Etymology

-e reduplication (C tone) of mát.

Frequently asked questions

What does mát mẻ mean in English?

mát mẻ (adjective) means "cool; revealing".

How do you pronounce mát mẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [maːt̚˧˦ mɛ˧˩]; Saigon [maːk̚˦˥ mɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: mát — rising tone (sắc), mẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.