Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the playful world of Vietnamese pop with “ĐẦU MÈO ĐUÔI CHUỘT,” a collaboration by Phương Ly, MAIQUINN, Miu Lê, and Tiên Tiên. This song offers a chance to explore contemporary Vietnamese music and learn catchy phrases while enjoying its unique, trendy sound.
Key Vocabulary
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chê /ce/ A2 |
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tiếp /tiəp/ A2 |
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nguyệt /ŋwiət/ B1 |
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trượng phu /ʈɨəŋ˧˥ fu/ B2 |
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rền /ʐən/ B2 |
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gang /ɣaŋ/ B1 |
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thì thầm /tʰiː tʰəm/ A2 |
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chua ngoa /cʷaː nəwə/ B1 |
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cụp /kʊp/ B1 |
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lí nhí /liː nɪ/ B2 |
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lấm lét /ləm leːt/ B2 |
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nhút nhát /ɲǔt ɲǎt/ A2 |
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tính toán /tɪŋ tʰəːn/ B1 |
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xui xẻo /swiː sɛ́w/ A2 |
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đầu mèo đuôi chuột /ɗəw mɛ́w ɗuəj cʰuət/ C1 |
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say sưa /saɪ səwə/ B1 |
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vấy bẩn /vəj bən/ B2 |
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khoác /kʷɔk/ B1 |
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cầu xin /kəu ɕin/ A2 |
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tiêu tán /tiəw tǎːn/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Không mời không tiếp
➔ Correlative conjunction ‘không… không…’ (neither… nor…)
➔ The line uses the repeated word "không" to create a correlative structure meaning “neither invited nor continued”.
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Phải thốt lên là quá tuyệt
➔ Modal verb ‘phải’ expressing necessity/strong assertion
➔ The word "Phải" functions as a modal verb meaning “must” or “have to”, showing the speaker feels compelled to exclaim “quá tuyệt”.
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Trước tiên anh chạy ngay đi
➔ Imperative construction with verb + “đi” (go) and adverb “ngay” (right away)
➔ The particle "đi" follows the verb “chạy” to form a command, while "ngay" stresses that the action should happen immediately.
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Xui xẻo nên đầu mèo đuôi chuột
➔ Causal conjunction “nên” (so, therefore)
➔ The word "nên" links the cause (“unlucky”) with the result (“cat’s head, mouse tail”), functioning like “so”.
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Xin cho được sớm
➔ Potential/permission marker “được” after “cho” (to be allowed/possible)
➔ The verb "được" follows “cho” to express that the speaker hopes the request will be granted soon, similar to “to be allowed”.
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Thì thầm anh nói
➔ Discourse marker “thì” (then, indicating continuation)
➔ The particle "thì" serves as a connective, similar to “then”, linking the act of whispering to what follows.
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Lí nhí lí nhí lí nhí lí nhí
➔ Reduplication for emphasis (adjective “lí nhí”)
➔ The adjective "lí nhí" is repeated four times, a typical Vietnamese reduplication that intensifies the sense of “tiny”.
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Nhút nhát nhút nhát nhút nhát nhút nhát
➔ Reduplication for emphasis (adjective “nhút nhát”)
➔ The adjective "nhút nhát" is repeated, a common Vietnamese reduplication that stresses the meaning “shy”.
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Người cần vitamin A là chị này
➔ Copular verb “là” linking subject and complement
➔ The copula "là" equates “Người cần vitamin A” with “chị này”, functioning like the English “is”.
Same Singer
So Đậm
Phương Ly, Vũ Thảo My, Châu Bùi, Muoii
ĐẦU MÈO ĐUÔI CHUỘT
Phương Ly, MAIQUINN, Miu Lê, Tiên Tiên
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