đứng mũi chịu sào
phrase
Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ muj˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ saːw˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥ muj˧˨ t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ ʂaːw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ muj˨˩˦ ciw˨˩˨ ʂaːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đứng mũi chịu sào means to bear the brunt; to take the helm.
Meanings of đứng mũi chịu sào in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to take responsibility for the hardest part of a common task; to bear the brunt; to take the helm
- Tôi biết tôi chính là người phải đứng mũi chịu sào.I know that I'm exactly the one who has to bear the brunt.
Etymology
Literally, “to stand at the prow and bear the pole”.
Frequently asked questions
What does đứng mũi chịu sào mean in English?
đứng mũi chịu sào (phrase) means "to bear the brunt; to take the helm".
How do you pronounce đứng mũi chịu sào?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ muj˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ saːw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ muj˨˩˦ ciw˨˩˨ ʂaːw˨˩]. Tones: đứng — rising tone (sắc), mũi — creaky rising tone (ngã), chịu — heavy tone (nặng), sào — falling tone (huyền).