đứng núi này trông núi nọ
proverb
Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ nuj˧˦ naj˨˩ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ nuj˧˦ nɔ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥ nuj˨˩˦ naj˦˩ ʈəwŋ͡m˧˧ nuj˨˩˦ nɔ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ nuj˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩ ʈəwŋ͡m˧˧ nuj˦˥ nɔ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đứng núi này trông núi nọ in English
Proverb
- the grass is always greener on the other side ≈ đứng núi này trông núi kia
Etymology
Literally “standing on one mountain, gazing at another”. Compare Chinese 這山望著那山高 /这山望著那山高 (zhè shān wàng zhe nà shān gāo).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đứng núi này trông núi nọ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ nuj˧˦ naj˨˩ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ nuj˧˦ nɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ nuj˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩ ʈəwŋ͡m˧˧ nuj˦˥ nɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: đứng — rising tone (sắc), núi — rising tone (sắc), này — falling tone (huyền), trông — level tone (ngang), núi — rising tone (sắc), nọ — heavy tone (nặng).