ý kiến ý cò
noun
Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ kiən˧˦ ʔi˧˦ kɔ˨˩]Huế [ʔɪj˨˩˦ kiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɪj˨˩˦ kɔ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ kiəŋ˦˥ ʔɪj˦˥ kɔ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ý kiến ý cò means one's opinion or stance.
Meanings of ý kiến ý cò in English
Noun
- colloquial, derogatory one's opinion or stance
- Ý kiến ý cò giống gì, nói gì thì làm theo đi.No one cares about your small fry of an opinion, just do as you're told.
Etymology
Reduplication of ý kiến (“opinion”), with matching of kiến (“ant”) and cò (“stork”), animals considered insignificant.
Frequently asked questions
What does ý kiến ý cò mean in English?
ý kiến ý cò (noun) means "one's opinion or stance".
How do you pronounce ý kiến ý cò?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ kiən˧˦ ʔi˧˦ kɔ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ kiəŋ˦˥ ʔɪj˦˥ kɔ˨˩]. Tones: ý — rising tone (sắc), kiến — rising tone (sắc), ý — rising tone (sắc), cò — falling tone (huyền).