Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

qua mặt

[kwaː˧˧ mat̚˧˨ʔ]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to overlook

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bỏ qua

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Dám qua mặt cả ông bà, thằng này bướng nhỉ?You boy sure have the gall to brush your own grandparents aside, huh?

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “qua mặt” mean?

(verb) to overlook

Is “qua mặt” formal or informal?

qua mặt is generally informal.