bán chạy như tôm tươi
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨəj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕaj˨˩ʔ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ca(ː)j˨˩˨ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bán chạy như tôm tươi means to sell like hot cakes.
Meanings of bán chạy như tôm tươi in English
Verb
- idiomatic, intransitive to sell like hot cakes
Etymology
bán chạy (“to sell quickly”) + như (“like”) + tôm (“prawn”) + tươi (“fresh”). Literally, to sell like fresh prawns.
Frequently asked questions
What does bán chạy như tôm tươi mean in English?
bán chạy như tôm tươi (verb) means "to sell like hot cakes".
How do you pronounce bán chạy như tôm tươi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨəj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ca(ː)j˨˩˨ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨj˧˧]. Tones: bán — rising tone (sắc), chạy — heavy tone (nặng), như — level tone (ngang), tôm — level tone (ngang), tươi — level tone (ngang).