ôm cây đợi thỏ
phrase
Hanoi [ʔom˧˧ kəj˧˧ ʔɗəːj˧˨ʔ tʰɔ˧˩]Huế [ʔom˧˧ kəj˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩ʔ tʰɔ˧˨]Saigon [ʔom˧˧ kəj˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩˨ tʰɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ôm cây đợi thỏ means to be conservative; to resist change and innovation; to stick to old principles.
Meanings of ôm cây đợi thỏ in English
Phrase
- derogatory, figurative, idiomatic to be conservative; to resist change and innovation; to stick to old principles
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 守株待兔 (shǒuzhūdàitù, “to sit and watch a stump waiting for rabbits”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ôm cây đợi thỏ mean in English?
ôm cây đợi thỏ (phrase) means "to be conservative; to resist change and innovation; to stick to old principles".
How do you pronounce ôm cây đợi thỏ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔom˧˧ kəj˧˧ ʔɗəːj˧˨ʔ tʰɔ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔom˧˧ kəj˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩˨ tʰɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: ôm — level tone (ngang), cây — level tone (ngang), đợi — heavy tone (nặng), thỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).