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mặt trái

noun
Hanoi [mat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːj˧˦]Huế [mak̚˨˩ʔ ʈaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ ʈaːj˦˥] browser voice
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mặt trái means reverse; flip side; backside.

Meanings of mặt trái in English

Noun

  1. reverse; flip side; backside

Etymology

mặt + trái.

Frequently asked questions

What does mặt trái mean in English?

mặt trái (noun) means "reverse; flip side; backside".

How do you pronounce mặt trái?

IPA: Hanoi [mat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːj˧˦]; Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ ʈaːj˦˥]. Tones: mặt — heavy tone (nặng), trái — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.