máu lửa

noun

Hanoi [maw˧˦ lɨə˧˩]Huế [maw˨˩˦ lɨə˧˨]Saigon [ma(ː)w˦˥ lɨə˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

máurisingsắc lửadippinghỏi

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máu lửa means the brutality of war.

Meanings of máu lửa in English

Noun

figurative the brutality of war

Etymology

máu + lửa.

Frequently asked questions

What does máu lửa mean in English?

máu lửa (noun) means "the brutality of war".

How do you pronounce máu lửa?

IPA: Hanoi [maw˧˦ lɨə˧˩]; Saigon [ma(ː)w˦˥ lɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: máu — rising tone (sắc), lửa — 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.