trúng kế
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ ke˧˦]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kej˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ kej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trúng kế means to fall into a trap.
Chinese characters: 中計
Meanings of trúng kế in English
Verb
- to fall into a trap
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 中計.
Frequently asked questions
What does trúng kế mean in English?
trúng kế (verb) means "to fall into a trap".
How do you pronounce trúng kế?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ ke˧˦]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ kej˦˥]. Tones: trúng — rising tone (sắc), kế — rising tone (sắc).
Is trúng kế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trúng kế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中計.