đem con bỏ chợ
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗɛm˧˧ kɔn˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˩ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɛm˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˨ t͡ɕəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɛm˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ cəː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đem con bỏ chợ means to help irresponsibly.
Meanings of đem con bỏ chợ in English
Verb
- figurative, idiomatic to help others and abandon them halfway; to help irresponsibly ≈ mang con bỏ chợ
Etymology
Literally, “to abandon one's child in the market” (i.e. to give the child up for adoption).
Frequently asked questions
What does đem con bỏ chợ mean in English?
đem con bỏ chợ (verb) means "to help irresponsibly".
How do you pronounce đem con bỏ chợ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛm˧˧ kɔn˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˩ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɛm˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ cəː˨˩˨]. Tones: đem — level tone (ngang), con — level tone (ngang), bỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), chợ — heavy tone (nặng).