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mất nết

adjective
Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ net̚˧˦]Huế [mək̚˦˧˥ net̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mək̚˦˥ nəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
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mất nết means ill behaved; inveterate.

Meanings of mất nết in English

Adjective

  1. derogatory, of a child ill behaved; inveterate

Etymology

mất (“to lose”) + nết (“good behavior”)

Frequently asked questions

What does mất nết mean in English?

mất nết (adjective) means "ill behaved; inveterate".

How do you pronounce mất nết?

IPA: Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ net̚˧˦]; Saigon [mək̚˦˥ nəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: mất — rising tone (sắc), nết — rising tone (sắc).

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.