ăn sóng nói gió
adjective
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ sawŋ͡m˧˦ nɔj˧˦ zɔ˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʂawŋ͡m˦˧˥ nɔj˨˩˦ jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʂawŋ͡m˦˥ nɔj˦˥ jɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ăn sóng nói gió means unrefined and simple; speaking loud and frank.
Meanings of ăn sóng nói gió in English
Adjective
- unrefined and simple, speaking loud and frank
Etymology
Literally, “to eat waves, to speak wind”.
Frequently asked questions
What does ăn sóng nói gió mean in English?
ăn sóng nói gió (adjective) means "unrefined and simple; speaking loud and frank".
How do you pronounce ăn sóng nói gió?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ sawŋ͡m˧˦ nɔj˧˦ zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʂawŋ͡m˦˥ nɔj˦˥ jɔ˦˥]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), sóng — rising tone (sắc), nói — rising tone (sắc), gió — rising tone (sắc).