qua mắt
verb
Hanoi [kwaː˧˧ mat̚˧˦]Huế [kwaː˧˧ mak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [waː˧˧ mak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
qua mắt means to misdirect; mislead; bamboozle or hoodwink.
Meanings of qua mắt in English
Verb
- to pull off something dishonest under someone's nose; to misdirect, mislead, bamboozle or hoodwink
- Mày tưởng mày qua mắt tao được hả ?You think you could pull it off right under my nose?
- Vì sao Bác có thể qua mắt được mật thám Pháp ?How did Ho Chi Minh go unnoticed under the watchful eyes of the French espionage community?
- Để qua mắt Công an, Hai nghĩ ra chiêu thức bỏ ma túy vào trong bắp cải.To avoid public security's inspection, Hai came up with hiding illicit substances inside cabbages.
Etymology
qua (“to pass”) + mắt (“eye”)
Frequently asked questions
What does qua mắt mean in English?
qua mắt (verb) means "to misdirect; mislead; bamboozle or hoodwink".
How do you pronounce qua mắt?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaː˧˧ mat̚˧˦]; Saigon [waː˧˧ mak̚˦˥]. Tones: qua — level tone (ngang), mắt — rising tone (sắc).