tiêu-ma
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ maː˧˧]Huế [tiw˧˧ maː˧˧]Saigon [tiw˧˧ maː˧˧] browser voice
tiêu-ma means to go down the drain; to be reduced to nothing.
Chinese characters: 消磨
Meanings of tiêu-ma in English
Verb
- to go down the drain, to be reduced to nothing
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 消磨.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiêu-ma mean in English?
tiêu-ma (verb) means "to go down the drain; to be reduced to nothing".
How do you pronounce tiêu-ma?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ maː˧˧]; Saigon [tiw˧˧ maː˧˧].
Is tiêu-ma a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiêu-ma is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 消磨.