mất lòng

verb

Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [mək̚˦˧˥ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [mək̚˦˥ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mấtrisingsắc lòngfallinghuyền

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

mất lòng means to hurt one's feelings; to have hurt feelings.

Meanings of mất lòng in English

Verb

intransitive to hurt one's feelings ≈ mếch lòng
- thuốc đắng dã tật, sự thật mất lòngBitter remedy heals, sincere words hurt. (proverb)
to have hurt feelings ≈ mếch lòng

Etymology

mất + lòng.

Frequently asked questions

What does mất lòng mean in English?

mất lòng (verb) means "to hurt one's feelings; to have hurt feelings".

How do you pronounce mất lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [mək̚˦˥ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: mất — rising tone (sắc), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

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.