bịt tai trộm chuông
phrase
Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˨ʔ taːj˧˧ t͡ɕom˧˨ʔ t͡ɕuəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓit̚˨˩ʔ taːj˧˧ ʈom˨˩ʔ t͡ɕuəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˨˩˨ taːj˧˧ ʈom˨˩˨ cuəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bịt tai trộm chuông means to fool oneself.
Meanings of bịt tai trộm chuông in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to fool oneself, to bury one's head in the sand
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 掩耳盜鈴 /掩耳盗铃 (yǎn'ěrdàolíng).
Frequently asked questions
What does bịt tai trộm chuông mean in English?
bịt tai trộm chuông (phrase) means "to fool oneself".
How do you pronounce bịt tai trộm chuông?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˨ʔ taːj˧˧ t͡ɕom˧˨ʔ t͡ɕuəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˨˩˨ taːj˧˧ ʈom˨˩˨ cuəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bịt — heavy tone (nặng), tai — level tone (ngang), trộm — heavy tone (nặng), chuông — level tone (ngang).