móc túi

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Hanoi [mawk͡p̚˧˦ tuj˧˦]Huế [mawk͡p̚˦˧˥ tuj˨˩˦]Saigon [mawk͡p̚˦˥ tuj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mócrisingsắc túirisingsắc

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móc túi means to pickpocket.

Meanings of móc túi in English

Verb

to pickpocket

Example sentences with móc túi

Kẻ trần truồng không sợ bọn móc túi. A naked man fears no pickpocket.
Ai đó đã móc túi lấy ví của tôi. Someone pocketed my wallet on the train.

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

Etymology

móc (“to draw out, to hook”) + túi (“bag, pocket”).

Frequently asked questions

What does móc túi mean in English?

móc túi (verb) means "to pickpocket".

How do you pronounce móc túi?

IPA: Hanoi [mawk͡p̚˧˦ tuj˧˦]; Saigon [mawk͡p̚˦˥ tuj˦˥]. Tones: móc — rising tone (sắc), túi — rising tone (sắc).

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.