mặc kệ

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Hanoi [mak̚˧˨ʔ ke˧˨ʔ]Huế [mak̚˨˩ʔ kej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ kej˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mặcheavynặng kệheavynặng

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mặc kệ means to leave alone; to let alone.

Meanings of mặc kệ in English

Verb

to leave alone; to let alone
colloquial to not pay attention to; to ignore

Example sentences with mặc kệ

Mặc kệ tôi đi! Leave me alone!
Mặc kệ Tom đi. Ignore Tom.
Ban đầu họ mặc kệ bạn, rồi họ cười vào mặt bạn, rồi họ đánh bạn, rồi bạn thắng. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

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

Etymology

mặc + kệ.

Frequently asked questions

What does mặc kệ mean in English?

mặc kệ (verb) means "to leave alone; to let alone".

How do you pronounce mặc kệ?

IPA: Hanoi [mak̚˧˨ʔ ke˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ kej˨˩˨]. Tones: mặc — heavy tone (nặng), kệ — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.