anh hùng mạt lộ
phrase
Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ maːt̚˧˨ʔ lo˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɛɲ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˦˩ maːk̚˨˩ʔ low˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔan˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ maːk̚˨˩˨ low˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of anh hùng mạt lộ in English
Phrase
- idiomatic a talented person with big ambitions, stuck in a hopeless situation and unable to escape
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 英雄 (“hero”), 末 (“end”) and 路 (“road”). Literally, “a hero at the end of the road”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce anh hùng mạt lộ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ maːt̚˧˨ʔ lo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔan˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ maːk̚˨˩˨ low˨˩˨]. Tones: anh — level tone (ngang), hùng — falling tone (huyền), mạt — heavy tone (nặng), lộ — heavy tone (nặng).