Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mai tu liao

[ˈmaɪ˦˨ tʰuː˨˦ ˈljaʊ˦˨]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
mai -tu liao
IPA
[ˈmaɪ˦˨ tʰuː˨˦ ˈljaʊ˦˨]
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Do not hesitate; take action immediately.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hokkien 莫躇了 (mài thû liáu, “don't hesitate”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce mai tu liao?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈmaɪ˦˨ tʰuː˨˦ ˈljaʊ˦˨].
What does mai tu liao mean?
Do not hesitate; take action immediately.
Where does mai tu liao come from?
From Hokkien 莫躇了 (mài thû liáu, “don't hesitate”).

How to pronounce mai tu liao

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