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đất lành chim đậu

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Hanoi [ʔɗət̚˧˦ lajŋ̟˨˩ t͡ɕim˧˧ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗək̚˦˧˥ lɛɲ˦˩ t͡ɕim˧˧ ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗək̚˦˥ lan˨˩ cim˧˧ ʔɗəw˨˩˨] browser voice
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đất lành chim đậu means a safe haven; suitable for growth.

Meanings of đất lành chim đậu in English

Phrase

  1. idiomatic a safe haven; a place with beneficial living conditions, suitable for growth

Frequently asked questions

What does đất lành chim đậu mean in English?

đất lành chim đậu (phrase) means "a safe haven; suitable for growth".

How do you pronounce đất lành chim đậu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗət̚˧˦ lajŋ̟˨˩ t͡ɕim˧˧ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗək̚˦˥ lan˨˩ cim˧˧ ʔɗəw˨˩˨]. Tones: đất — rising tone (sắc), lành — falling tone (huyền), chim — level tone (ngang), đậu — heavy tone (nặng).

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.