mịt
adjective
Hanoi [mit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mịt means hard to see anything; gloomy; sombre.
Meanings of mịt in English
Adjective
- hard to see anything; gloomy; sombre
Words with mịt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mịt could be written as 𬯹, 滅, 𫉼, 𱼢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested in Thi kinh giải âm (詩經解音, 1714) as 𫉼, phonetic 蔑 (MC met) (modern SV: miệt). Probably related to mít.
Frequently asked questions
What does mịt mean in English?
mịt (adjective) means "hard to see anything; gloomy; sombre".
How do you pronounce mịt?
IPA: Hanoi [mit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mịt — heavy tone (nặng).