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xỏ mũi

verb
Hanoi [sɔ˧˩ muj˦ˀ˥]Huế [sɔ˧˨ muj˧˨]Saigon [sɔ˨˩˦ muj˨˩˦] browser voice
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xỏ mũi means to pierce one's nose; to get conned; to get manipulated.

Meanings of xỏ mũi in English

Verb

  1. to pierce one's nose
  2. figurative to get conned (into harmful actions); to get manipulated ≈ dắt mũi

Frequently asked questions

What does xỏ mũi mean in English?

xỏ mũi (verb) means "to pierce one's nose; to get conned; to get manipulated".

How do you pronounce xỏ mũi?

IPA: Hanoi [sɔ˧˩ muj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [sɔ˨˩˦ muj˨˩˦]. Tones: xỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), mũi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.