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vắt chanh bỏ vỏ

verb
Hanoi [vat̚˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˩ vɔ˧˩]Huế [vak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɛɲ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˨ vɔ˧˨]Saigon [vak̚˦˥ can˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ vɔ˨˩˦] browser voice

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Meanings of vắt chanh bỏ vỏ in English

Verb

  1. literal to squeeze the lime and dispose the skin
  2. derogatory, figurative to use someone and abandon or dispose of them once they're no longer useful

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce vắt chanh bỏ vỏ?

IPA: Hanoi [vat̚˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˩ vɔ˧˩]; Saigon [vak̚˦˥ can˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ vɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: vắt — rising tone (sắc), chanh — level tone (ngang), bỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), vỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.