YiWords
Meaning
- to mock or ridicule with sarcastic remarks
Common Collocations
lời mỉa mai
sarcastic remark
mỉa mai cay độc
biting sarcasm
Examples
Cô ấy thường mỉa mai người khác.
She often mocks others sarcastically.
Tôi không thích bị mỉa mai.
I don't like being mocked.
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FAQ
How do you say "sarcasm" in Vietnamese?
"sarcasm" in Vietnamese is mỉa mai.
What does mỉa mai mean in English?
mỉa mai means "sarcasm" (verb). to mock or ridicule with sarcastic remarks.
How is mỉa mai pronounced?
mỉa mai has 2 syllables: mỉa: hỏi (dipping-rising) · mai: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is mỉa mai in Vietnamese?
mỉa mai is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is mỉa mai used in a sentence?
For example: Cô ấy thường mỉa mai người khác. (She often mocks others sarcastically.); Tôi không thích bị mỉa mai. (I don't like being mocked.).
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