mật
Hanoi [mət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mật means honey; concentrated sugarcane juice; molasses.
Chinese characters: 蜜
Meanings of mật in English
Noun
- honey (of bees) ≈ mật ong
- concentrated sugarcane juice; molasses
Noun
- bile
- abbreviation short for túi mật (“gall bladder”)
Adjective
- in compounds secret; confidential
- tin mậta confidential information
Words with mật
Idioms and sayings with mật
- mật ngọt chết ruồi — sweet words are poison; a honey tongue, a heart of gall
- nằm gai nếm mật — to undergo self-imposed hardships; to nurse vengeance
Example sentences with mật
- Con ong đã bay vào hoa, rồi hút mật. The bee flew to the flower and drank the nectar.
- Đây là tài liệu mật. Đề nghị không chia sẻ cho bất kì ai. This is a confidential document. Please do not share it with anyone.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mật could be written as 𦟽, 𦢉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蜜 (“honey”). Doublet of mứt.
Frequently asked questions
What does mật mean in English?
mật (noun) means "honey; concentrated sugarcane juice; molasses".
How do you pronounce mật?
IPA: Hanoi [mət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is mật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 蜜.