tối tăm mặt mũi
adverb
Hanoi [toj˧˦ tam˧˧ mat̚˧˨ʔ muj˦ˀ˥]Huế [toj˨˩˦ tam˧˧ mak̚˨˩ʔ muj˧˨]Saigon [toj˦˥ tam˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨ muj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tối tăm mặt mũi means being overwhelmed.
Meanings of tối tăm mặt mũi in English
Adverb
- colloquial being to heavily burdened by greater workload than one can withstand, nearly to the point of exhaustion, being overwhelmed
- bận tối tăm mặt mũioverwhelmingly busy
Etymology
tối tăm + mặt mũi.
Frequently asked questions
What does tối tăm mặt mũi mean in English?
tối tăm mặt mũi (adverb) means "being overwhelmed".
How do you pronounce tối tăm mặt mũi?
IPA: Hanoi [toj˧˦ tam˧˧ mat̚˧˨ʔ muj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [toj˦˥ tam˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨ muj˨˩˦]. Tones: tối — rising tone (sắc), tăm — level tone (ngang), mặt — heavy tone (nặng), mũi — creaky rising tone (ngã).