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ăn cháo đái bát

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Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕaːw˧˦ ʔɗaːj˧˦ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕaːw˨˩˦ ʔɗaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ caːw˦˥ ʔɗaːj˦˥ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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ăn cháo đái bát means to be extremely ungrateful.

Meanings of ăn cháo đái bát in English

Phrase

  1. derogatory, idiomatic, vulgar to be extremely ungrateful; to betray or desecrate the memory or source of the help one has received ≈ ăn cháo đá bátqua cầu rút ván
    • Loại người ăn cháo đái bát như hắn thì không bao giờ khá lên được.An extremely ungrateful person like him will never prosper.

Synonyms and antonyms of ăn cháo đái bát

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Etymology

ăn (“to eat”) + cháo (“porridge”) + đái (“to urinate”) + bát (“bowl”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn cháo đái bát mean in English?

ăn cháo đái bát (phrase) means "to be extremely ungrateful".

How do you pronounce ăn cháo đái bát?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕaːw˧˦ ʔɗaːj˧˦ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ caːw˦˥ ʔɗaːj˦˥ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), cháo — rising tone (sắc), đái — rising tone (sắc), bát — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.