cá lớn nuốt cá bé
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Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ləːn˧˦ nuət̚˧˦ kaː˧˦ ʔɓɛ˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ləːŋ˦˧˥ nuək̚˦˧˥ kaː˨˩˦ ʔɓɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ləːŋ˦˥ nuək̚˦˥ kaː˦˥ ʔɓɛ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá lớn nuốt cá bé means survival of the fittest; big fish eat little fish.
Meanings of cá lớn nuốt cá bé in English
Phrase
- idiomatic survival of the fittest; big fish eat little fish
Etymology
Literally, “Big fish swallows small fish”.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá lớn nuốt cá bé mean in English?
cá lớn nuốt cá bé (phrase) means "survival of the fittest; big fish eat little fish".
How do you pronounce cá lớn nuốt cá bé?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ləːn˧˦ nuət̚˧˦ kaː˧˦ ʔɓɛ˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ləːŋ˦˥ nuək̚˦˥ kaː˦˥ ʔɓɛ˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), lớn — rising tone (sắc), nuốt — rising tone (sắc), cá — rising tone (sắc), bé — rising tone (sắc).