ác cái là
phrase
Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ kaːj˧˦ laː˨˩]Huế [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ kaːj˨˩˦ laː˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ kaːj˦˥ laː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ác cái là means the risk is; the difficulty is.
Meanings of ác cái là in English
Phrase
- colloquial the risk is, the difficulty is (therefore unable to do the aforementioned thing) ≈ ác một cái là
- Định đi ăn nhưng ác cái là trời mưa to.I intended to eat out but the irony was that there was a downpour.
Etymology
ác + cái + là.
Frequently asked questions
What does ác cái là mean in English?
ác cái là (phrase) means "the risk is; the difficulty is".
How do you pronounce ác cái là?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ kaːj˧˦ laː˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ kaːj˦˥ laː˨˩]. Tones: ác — rising tone (sắc), cái — rising tone (sắc), là — falling tone (huyền).