mắt nhắm mắt mở
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mắt nhắm mắt mở means bleary-eyed; turning a blind eye.
Meanings of mắt nhắm mắt mở in English
Phrase
- idiomatic bleary-eyed
- idiomatic turning a blind eye
Etymology
mắt + nhắm + mắt + mở.
Frequently asked questions
What does mắt nhắm mắt mở mean in English?
mắt nhắm mắt mở (phrase) means "bleary-eyed; turning a blind eye".
How do you pronounce mắt nhắm mắt mở?
IPA: Hanoi [mat̚˧˦ ɲam˧˦ mat̚˧˦ məː˧˩]; Saigon [mak̚˦˥ ɲam˦˥ mak̚˦˥ məː˨˩˦]. Tones: mắt — rising tone (sắc), nhắm — rising tone (sắc), mắt — rising tone (sắc), mở — dipping tone (hỏi).