bên trời góc bể
phrase
Hanoi [ʔɓen˧˧ t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ɣawk͡p̚˧˦ ʔɓe˧˩]Huế [ʔɓen˧˧ ʈəːj˦˩ ɣawk͡p̚˦˧˥ ʔɓej˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəːn˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ ɣawk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɓej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bên trời góc bể means remote place; faraway.
Meanings of bên trời góc bể in English
Phrase
- idiomatic remote place; faraway ≈ chân trời góc bể
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bên trời góc bể could be written as 边𡗶𧣳𣷭, 边𡗶谷𣷭, 邊𡗶𧣳𣷭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bên + trời + góc + bể, calque of Chinese 天涯海角 (thiên nhai hải giác).
Frequently asked questions
What does bên trời góc bể mean in English?
bên trời góc bể (phrase) means "remote place; faraway".
How do you pronounce bên trời góc bể?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓen˧˧ t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ɣawk͡p̚˧˦ ʔɓe˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəːn˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ ɣawk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɓej˨˩˦]. Tones: bên — level tone (ngang), trời — falling tone (huyền), góc — rising tone (sắc), bể — dipping tone (hỏi).