mít ướt
[mit̚˧˦ ʔɨət̚˧˦]word by word
The English phrase "cry baby" is translated into Vietnamese as mít ướt.
mít ướt is used to describe a person who cries easily or complains too much about small problems. You can use đồ mít ướt to create a derogatory noun phrase that labels a person, similar to saying "you crybaby" in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say that someone is "too much of a crybaby", you can add the adverb quá after the phrase to form mít ướt quá.
Did you know?
- Despite being used to describe a person, the term mít ướt literally translates to 'wet jackfruit'.
- The Vietnamese word for jackfruit mít originates from the Sanskrit word pāramitā via Chinese.
- The term mít ướt is often used playfully between friends or romantic partners, shifting from a derogatory label to an affectionate tease.
Examples in context
- Đừng có mít ướt như vậy.Don't be such a cry baby.
- Thằng bé đó thật là mít ướt.That little boy is such a cry baby.
- Em ấy không phải là đứa mít ướt đâu.She is not a cry baby.
Example conversation
Hùng and Hương are talking about a friend who cried during a movie.
- HùngAnh ấy lại mít ướt rồi à?Is he being a cry baby again?
- HươngVâng, anh ấy khóc vì phim buồn quá.Yes, he cried because the movie was too sad.
- HùngThật là một người mít ướt.What a cry baby.
- HươngĐừng nói thế, anh ấy rất tốt bụng.Don't say that, he is very kind.
