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mẫu mực

adjective
Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [məw˧˨ mɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [məw˨˩˦ mɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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mẫu mực means exemplary.

Meanings of mẫu mực in English

Adjective

  1. exemplary
    • một người thầy mẫu mựcan honored teacher

Etymology

mẫu + mực.

Frequently asked questions

What does mẫu mực mean in English?

mẫu mực (adjective) means "exemplary".

How do you pronounce mẫu mực?

IPA: Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [məw˨˩˦ mɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), mực — heavy tone (nặng).

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.