tả tơi

adjective

Hanoi [taː˧˩ təːj˧˧]Huế [taː˧˨ təːj˧˧]Saigon [taː˨˩˦ təːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tảdippinghỏi tơilevelngang

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

tả tơi means badly torn or beaten.

Meanings of tả tơi in English

Adjective

badly torn or beaten ≈ bầm giập
- chịu phải một trận đòn tả tơito get beaten the hard way

Frequently asked questions

What does tả tơi mean in English?

tả tơi (adjective) means "badly torn or beaten".

How do you pronounce tả tơi?

IPA: Hanoi [taː˧˩ təːj˧˧]; Saigon [taː˨˩˦ təːj˧˧]. Tones: tả — dipping tone (hỏi), tơi — level tone (ngang).

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.