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nửa vời

adverb
Hanoi [nɨə˧˩ vəːj˨˩]Huế [nɨə˧˨ vəːj˦˩]Saigon [nɨə˨˩˦ vəːj˨˩] browser voice
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nửa vời means half-assedly.

Meanings of nửa vời in English

Adverb

  1. half-assedly
    • Cứ nửa vời là không làm được đâu.It can't be done if you keep half-assing it.

Etymology

nửa + vời.

Frequently asked questions

What does nửa vời mean in English?

nửa vời (adverb) means "half-assedly".

How do you pronounce nửa vời?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨə˧˩ vəːj˨˩]; Saigon [nɨə˨˩˦ vəːj˨˩]. Tones: nửa — dipping tone (hỏi), vời — falling tone (huyền).

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.