đóng cửa dạy nhau
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kɨə˧˩ zaj˧˨ʔ ɲaw˧˧]Huế [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥ kɨə˧˨ jaj˨˩ʔ ɲaw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kɨə˨˩˦ ja(ː)j˨˩˨ ɲa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đóng cửa dạy nhau in English
Verb
- to shut the door and teach each other
- figurative, idiomatic to keep some matter in confidence
- Vợ chồng đóng cửa dạy nhau.The couple kept things between themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đóng cửa dạy nhau?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kɨə˧˩ zaj˧˨ʔ ɲaw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kɨə˨˩˦ ja(ː)j˨˩˨ ɲa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: đóng — rising tone (sắc), cửa — dipping tone (hỏi), dạy — heavy tone (nặng), nhau — level tone (ngang).