tắt điện

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tat̚˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tak̚˦˧˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tak̚˦˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tắtrisingsắc điệnheavynặng

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

tắt điện means điện; in total submission.

Meanings of tắt điện in English

Adjective

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tắt, điện.
colloquial in total submission
- Riêng thằng cha này gặp tao thì chỉ có tắt điện.That wuss just turns mute whenever he sees me.

Example sentences with tắt điện

Bạn hãy tắt điện khi ra khỏi phòng. Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
Ai tắt điện đấy? Who turned the light off?

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

Etymology

tắt + điện.

Frequently asked questions

What does tắt điện mean in English?

tắt điện (adjective) means "điện; in total submission".

How do you pronounce tắt điện?

IPA: Hanoi [tat̚˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tak̚˦˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tắt — rising tone (sắc), điện — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.