vò đầu bứt tai
verb
Hanoi [vɔ˨˩ ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɓɨt̚˧˦ taːj˧˧]Huế [vɔ˦˩ ʔɗəw˦˩ ʔɓɨk̚˦˧˥ taːj˧˧]Saigon [vɔ˨˩ ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɓɨk̚˦˥ taːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of vò đầu bứt tai in English
Verb
- idiomatic to not know how to deal with a complicated problem or affair
Etymology
vò (“to crumple up”) + đầu (“head”) + bứt (“to pluck”) + tai (“ear”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce vò đầu bứt tai?
IPA: Hanoi [vɔ˨˩ ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɓɨt̚˧˦ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [vɔ˨˩ ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɓɨk̚˦˥ taːj˧˧]. Tones: vò — falling tone (huyền), đầu — falling tone (huyền), bứt — rising tone (sắc), tai — level tone (ngang).