mập mờ

adjective

Hanoi [məp̚˧˨ʔ məː˨˩]Huế [məp̚˨˩ʔ məː˦˩]Saigon [məp̚˨˩˨ məː˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mậpheavynặng mờfallinghuyền

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

mập mờ means dim; vague.

Meanings of mập mờ in English

Adjective

dim; vague
ambiguous; unclear

Example sentences with mập mờ

Tôi không muốn bất kì sự mập mờ nào trong mối quan hệ của chúng ta. I don't want any ambiguity in our relationship.

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

Etymology

-âp reduplication of mờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does mập mờ mean in English?

mập mờ (adjective) means "dim; vague".

How do you pronounce mập mờ?

IPA: Hanoi [məp̚˧˨ʔ məː˨˩]; Saigon [məp̚˨˩˨ məː˨˩]. Tones: mập — heavy tone (nặng), mờ — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.