đứng như trời trồng
phrase
Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ t͡ɕəːj˨˩ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʈəːj˦˩ ʈəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ ʈəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đứng như trời trồng means surprise; or other strong emotions.
Meanings of đứng như trời trồng in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to be rooted to the spot; to be unable to move due to fear, surprise, or other strong emotions.
Etymology
đứng + như + trời + trồng. Literally, "standing as if planted by the sky".
Frequently asked questions
What does đứng như trời trồng mean in English?
đứng như trời trồng (phrase) means "surprise; or other strong emotions".
How do you pronounce đứng như trời trồng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ t͡ɕəːj˨˩ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ ʈəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: đứng — rising tone (sắc), như — level tone (ngang), trời — falling tone (huyền), trồng — falling tone (huyền).