ăn chín uống sôi
phrase
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕin˧˦ ʔuəŋ˧˦ soj˧˧]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕin˦˧˥ ʔuəŋ˦˧˥ ʂoj˧˧]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ cɨn˦˥ ʔuəŋ˦˥ ʂoj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ăn chín uống sôi in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to practice good hygiene by only consuming cooked food and boiled water
Synonyms and antonyms of ăn chín uống sôi
Antonyms
Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + chín (“cooked; ripe”) + uống (“to drink”) + sôi (“boiling”). Literally, “eat [food that is] cooked, drink [water that has been] boiled”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn chín uống sôi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕin˧˦ ʔuəŋ˧˦ soj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ cɨn˦˥ ʔuəŋ˦˥ ʂoj˧˧]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), chín — rising tone (sắc), uống — rising tone (sắc), sôi — level tone (ngang).