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nứt đố đổ vách

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Hanoi [nɨt̚˧˦ ʔɗo˧˦ ʔɗo˧˩ vajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [nɨk̚˦˧˥ ʔɗow˨˩˦ ʔɗow˧˨ vat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nɨk̚˦˥ ʔɗow˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩˦ vat̚˦˥] browser voice
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nứt đố đổ vách means to be loaded; to be filthy rich.

Meanings of nứt đố đổ vách in English

Phrase

  1. idiomatic to be loaded; to be filthy rich

Etymology

nứt + đố + đổ + vách, literally "cracked open stakes and crumbling walls".

Frequently asked questions

What does nứt đố đổ vách mean in English?

nứt đố đổ vách (phrase) means "to be loaded; to be filthy rich".

How do you pronounce nứt đố đổ vách?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨt̚˧˦ ʔɗo˧˦ ʔɗo˧˩ vajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [nɨk̚˦˥ ʔɗow˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩˦ vat̚˦˥]. Tones: nứt — rising tone (sắc), đố — rising tone (sắc), đổ — dipping tone (hỏi), vách — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.