ba chìm bảy nổi
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕim˨˩ ʔɓaj˧˩ noj˧˩]Huế [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕim˦˩ ʔɓaj˧˨ noj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ cim˨˩ ʔɓa(ː)j˨˩˦ noj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ba chìm bảy nổi means sunk down three times; floated up seven times.
Meanings of ba chìm bảy nổi in English
Adjective
- literal sunk down three times, floated up seven times
- figurative, of people or their lives adrift or unstable, full of struggling
Frequently asked questions
What does ba chìm bảy nổi mean in English?
ba chìm bảy nổi (adjective) means "sunk down three times; floated up seven times".
How do you pronounce ba chìm bảy nổi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕim˨˩ ʔɓaj˧˩ noj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ cim˨˩ ʔɓa(ː)j˨˩˦ noj˨˩˦]. Tones: ba — level tone (ngang), chìm — falling tone (huyền), bảy — dipping tone (hỏi), nổi — dipping tone (hỏi).