manh mối

noun

Hanoi [majŋ̟˧˧ moj˧˦]Huế [mɛɲ˧˧ moj˨˩˦]Saigon [man˧˧ moj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

manhlevelngang mốirisingsắc

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

manh mối means clue; hint; thread.

Meanings of manh mối in English

Noun

clue; hint; thread ≈ đầu mối

Example sentences with manh mối

Ngược lại, chúng ta có một manh mối. On the contrary, we have a clue.
Cho tôi một manh mối. Give me a clue.

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

Etymology

manh + mối.

Frequently asked questions

What does manh mối mean in English?

manh mối (noun) means "clue; hint; thread".

How do you pronounce manh mối?

IPA: Hanoi [majŋ̟˧˧ moj˧˦]; Saigon [man˧˧ moj˦˥]. Tones: manh — level tone (ngang), mối — rising tone (sắc).

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.