mất ngủ

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

Syllables · tones

mấtrisingsắc ngủdippinghỏi

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

mất ngủ means to be unable to sleep; to have insomnia.

Meanings of mất ngủ in English

Verb

to be unable to sleep; to have insomnia

Example sentences with mất ngủ

Cơn ho có làm bạn mất ngủ? Does the cough disturb your sleep?
Dạo này tôi hay bị mất ngủ. I haven't been getting enough sleep lately.
Dạo này tôi bị mất ngủ. I haven't been getting enough sleep lately.
Tôi hay bị mất ngủ. I'm an insomniac.
Tôi bị mất ngủ. I have insomnia.

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

Etymology

mất + ngủ.

Frequently asked questions

What does mất ngủ mean in English?

mất ngủ (verb) means "to be unable to sleep; to have insomnia".

How do you pronounce mất ngủ?

IPA: Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ ŋu˧˩]; Saigon [mək̚˦˥ ŋʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: mất — rising tone (sắc), ngủ — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.