mắc phải

verb

Hanoi [mak̚˧˦ faːj˧˩]Huế [mak̚˦˧˥ faːj˧˨]Saigon [mak̚˦˥ faːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mắcrisingsắc phảidippinghỏi

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

mắc phải means to acquire; to contract; to catch.

Meanings of mắc phải in English

Verb

to acquire; to contract; to catch

Example sentences with mắc phải

Tom đã mắc phải cái bẫy của Mary. Tom has fallen for Mary's trap.

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

Etymology

mắc + phải.

Frequently asked questions

What does mắc phải mean in English?

mắc phải (verb) means "to acquire; to contract; to catch".

How do you pronounce mắc phải?

IPA: Hanoi [mak̚˧˦ faːj˧˩]; Saigon [mak̚˦˥ faːj˨˩˦]. Tones: mắc — rising tone (sắc), phải — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.