đi bão
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗi˧˧ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗɪj˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɪj˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đi bão means to paint the town red.
Meanings of đi bão in English
Verb
- slang to paint the town red; to take to the streets in celebration after a triumph
Etymology
From đi (“to go”) + bão (“storm”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đi bão mean in English?
đi bão (verb) means "to paint the town red".
How do you pronounce đi bão?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗi˧˧ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗɪj˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: đi — level tone (ngang), bão — creaky rising tone (ngã).