anh hùng rơm
noun
Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zəːm˧˧]Huế [ʔɛɲ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˦˩ ʐəːm˧˧]Saigon [ʔan˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ɹəːm˧˧] 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 rơm in English
Noun
- derogatory a coward who says grand things or acts brave and heroic but can not actually do anything
Etymology
anh hùng (“hero”) + rơm (“straw”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce anh hùng rơm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zəːm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔan˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ɹəːm˧˧]. Tones: anh — level tone (ngang), hùng — falling tone (huyền), rơm — level tone (ngang).