mừng tuổi
verb
Hanoi [mɨŋ˨˩ tuəj˧˩]Huế [mɨŋ˦˩ tuj˧˨]Saigon [mɨŋ˨˩ tuj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mừng tuổi means to give otoshidama.
Meanings of mừng tuổi in English
Verb
- Northern Vietnam to give money in red envelopes to children or elders during Lunar New Year; to give otoshidama ≈ lì xì
Etymology
mừng (“to celebrate”) + tuổi (“(a child's new) age”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mừng tuổi mean in English?
mừng tuổi (verb) means "to give otoshidama".
How do you pronounce mừng tuổi?
IPA: Hanoi [mɨŋ˨˩ tuəj˧˩]; Saigon [mɨŋ˨˩ tuj˨˩˦]. Tones: mừng — falling tone (huyền), tuổi — dipping tone (hỏi).