đồng cam cộng khổ
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ kaːm˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ xo˧˩]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩ kaːm˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ kʰow˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ kaːm˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kʰow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 同甘共苦
Meanings of đồng cam cộng khổ in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to share the joys and sorrows (usually emphasising the “sorrow” part)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 同甘共苦.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đồng cam cộng khổ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ kaːm˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ xo˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ kaːm˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kʰow˨˩˦]. Tones: đồng — falling tone (huyền), cam — level tone (ngang), cộng — heavy tone (nặng), khổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is đồng cam cộng khổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đồng cam cộng khổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 同甘共苦.