YiWords
Meaning
- to be helpless
- to have no solution
Common Collocations
bó tay chịu thua
admit helplessness
hoàn toàn bó tay
completely helpless
Examples
Tôi bó tay với bài toán này.
I'm helpless with this problem.
Anh ấy bó tay trước tình huống đó.
He is at a loss in that situation.
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FAQ
How do you say "helpless" in Vietnamese?
"helpless" in Vietnamese is bó tay.
What does bó tay mean in English?
bó tay means "helpless" (verb). to be helpless; to have no solution.
How is bó tay pronounced?
bó tay has 2 syllables: bó: sắc (high rising) · tay: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bó tay in Vietnamese?
bó tay is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is bó tay used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi bó tay với bài toán này. (I'm helpless with this problem.); Anh ấy bó tay trước tình huống đó. (He is at a loss in that situation.).
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