mở màn

verb

Hanoi [məː˧˩ maːn˨˩]Huế [məː˧˨ maːŋ˦˩]Saigon [məː˨˩˦ maːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mởdippinghỏi mànfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mở màn means to raise the curtain; to begin; to start.

Meanings of mở màn in English

Verb

to raise the curtain (to start a performance)
colloquial, figurative to begin; to start

Example sentences with mở màn

Vào thời điểm trận mở màn World Cup diễn ra, trời đã ngừng mưa. By the time the opening match of the World Cup happened, it had stopped raining.

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

Etymology

mở + màn.

Frequently asked questions

What does mở màn mean in English?

mở màn (verb) means "to raise the curtain; to begin; to start".

How do you pronounce mở màn?

IPA: Hanoi [məː˧˩ maːn˨˩]; Saigon [məː˨˩˦ maːŋ˨˩]. Tones: mở — dipping tone (hỏi), màn — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.