mặt mũi
noun
Hanoi [mat̚˧˨ʔ muj˦ˀ˥]Huế [mak̚˨˩ʔ muj˧˨]Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ muj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mặt mũi means look; countenance; physiognomy.
Meanings of mặt mũi in English
Noun
- look; countenance; physiognomy
- colloquial face (as a sociological concept)
- không còn mặt mũi nào để gặp người khác(literally) do not have any face to meet other people
Etymology
mặt (“face”) + mũi (“nose”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mặt mũi mean in English?
mặt mũi (noun) means "look; countenance; physiognomy".
How do you pronounce mặt mũi?
IPA: Hanoi [mat̚˧˨ʔ muj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ muj˨˩˦]. Tones: mặt — heavy tone (nặng), mũi — creaky rising tone (ngã).