bán sống bán chết
adverb
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ səwŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɓaːn˧˦ t͡ɕet̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ cəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of bán sống bán chết in English
Adverb
- in a dire situation that puts your endurance to the test
- chạy bán sống bán chếtto run like your life depends on it
Etymology
bán- (“half-”) + sống (“to live”) + bán- + chết (“to die”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bán sống bán chết?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ səwŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɓaːn˧˦ t͡ɕet̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ cəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: bán — rising tone (sắc), sống — rising tone (sắc), bán — rising tone (sắc), chết — rising tone (sắc).