giở quẻ
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Vietnamese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) trở quẻ
Etymology[edit]
giở + quẻ. Calque of Chinese 變卦／变卦 (biến quái).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zəː˧˩ kwɛ˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jəː˧˨ kwɛ˧˨]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jəː˨˩˦ wɛ˨˩˦]
Verb[edit]
- (colloquial) to suddenly change one's state or attitude (from good to bad); to change one's mind or conduct; to go back on one's word