trối thây
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕoj˧˦ tʰəj˧˧]Huế [ʈoj˨˩˦ tʰəj˧˧]Saigon [ʈoj˦˥ tʰəj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trối thây means to hell with it; too bad; who cares.
Meanings of trối thây in English
Verb
- colloquial to hell with it; too bad (for); who cares
Etymology
Compound of trối (“to leave, leave behind”) + thây (“human corpse”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trối thây mean in English?
trối thây (verb) means "to hell with it; too bad; who cares".
How do you pronounce trối thây?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕoj˧˦ tʰəj˧˧]; Saigon [ʈoj˦˥ tʰəj˧˧]. Tones: trối — rising tone (sắc), thây — level tone (ngang).