tô điểm

verb

Hanoi [to˧˧ ʔɗiəm˧˩]Huế [tow˧˧ ʔɗiəm˧˨]Saigon [tow˧˧ ʔɗim˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tôlevelngang điểmdippinghỏi

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

tô điểm means to adorn; to embellish; to decorate.

Meanings of tô điểm in English

Verb

to adorn; to embellish; to decorate; to beautify by adding more color

Example sentences with tô điểm

Ổ bánh mì được tô điểm bằng những chú sóc nhỏ xíu được làm rất tỉ mỉ. The loaf of bread was adorned with ornate tiny squirrels.

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

Etymology

tô + điểm.

Frequently asked questions

What does tô điểm mean in English?

tô điểm (verb) means "to adorn; to embellish; to decorate".

How do you pronounce tô điểm?

IPA: Hanoi [to˧˧ ʔɗiəm˧˩]; Saigon [tow˧˧ ʔɗim˨˩˦]. Tones: tô — level tone (ngang), điểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.