đứng ngồi không yên
phrase
Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ ŋoj˨˩ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔiən˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥ ŋoj˦˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ ŋoj˨˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đứng ngồi không yên means to be restless; to feel uneasy; to be on tenterhooks.
Meanings of đứng ngồi không yên in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to be restless; to feel uneasy; to be on tenterhooks; to fidget
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 坐立不安 (zuòlìbù'ān).
Frequently asked questions
What does đứng ngồi không yên mean in English?
đứng ngồi không yên (phrase) means "to be restless; to feel uneasy; to be on tenterhooks".
How do you pronounce đứng ngồi không yên?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ ŋoj˨˩ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔiən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ ŋoj˨˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đứng — rising tone (sắc), ngồi — falling tone (huyền), không — level tone (ngang), yên — level tone (ngang).