mẹ thiên hạ
noun
Hanoi [mɛ˧˨ʔ tʰiən˧˧ haː˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɛ˨˩ʔ tʰiəŋ˧˧ haː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɛ˨˩˨ tʰiəŋ˧˧ haː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of mẹ thiên hạ in English
Noun
- colloquial, derogatory female person who is haughty and condescending towards other people ≈ bố đời
Etymology
mẹ (“mother”) + thiên hạ (“all under heaven”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mẹ thiên hạ?
IPA: Hanoi [mɛ˧˨ʔ tʰiən˧˧ haː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɛ˨˩˨ tʰiəŋ˧˧ haː˨˩˨]. Tones: mẹ — heavy tone (nặng), thiên — level tone (ngang), hạ — heavy tone (nặng).