vỡ lở
verb
Hanoi [vəː˦ˀ˥ ləː˧˩]Huế [vəː˧˨ ləː˧˨]Saigon [vəː˨˩˦ ləː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vỡ lở means to be exposed; be revealed; blow up.
Meanings of vỡ lở in English
Verb
- of a bad deed to be exposed, be revealed, blow up ≈ bại lộ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vỡ lở could be written as 破𡋿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of vỡ (“to break, shatter”) + lở (“to crack and collapse”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vỡ lở mean in English?
vỡ lở (verb) means "to be exposed; be revealed; blow up".
How do you pronounce vỡ lở?
IPA: Hanoi [vəː˦ˀ˥ ləː˧˩]; Saigon [vəː˨˩˦ ləː˨˩˦]. Tones: vỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), lở — dipping tone (hỏi).