đánh rắn động cỏ
phrase
Hanoi [ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ zan˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kɔ˧˩]Huế [ʔɗɛɲ˦˧˥ ʐaŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ kɔ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗan˦˥ ɹaŋ˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đánh rắn động cỏ in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to give away your position through rash actions; to alert someone of your presence unwittingly
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 打草驚蛇 /打草惊蛇 (dǎcǎojīngshé).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đánh rắn động cỏ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ zan˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kɔ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗan˦˥ ɹaŋ˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: đánh — rising tone (sắc), rắn — rising tone (sắc), động — heavy tone (nặng), cỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).