cái gai trong mắt
noun
Hanoi [kaːj˧˦ ɣaːj˧˧ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˧ mat̚˧˦]Huế [kaːj˨˩˦ ɣaːj˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˧˧ mak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːj˦˥ ɣaːj˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˧˧ mak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cái gai trong mắt means thorn in the flesh; thorn in one's side.
Meanings of cái gai trong mắt in English
Noun
- figurative thorn in the flesh; thorn in one's side
Etymology
cái + gai + trong + mắt.
Frequently asked questions
What does cái gai trong mắt mean in English?
cái gai trong mắt (noun) means "thorn in the flesh; thorn in one's side".
How do you pronounce cái gai trong mắt?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˦ ɣaːj˧˧ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˧ mat̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaːj˦˥ ɣaːj˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˧˧ mak̚˦˥]. Tones: cái — rising tone (sắc), gai — level tone (ngang), trong — level tone (ngang), mắt — rising tone (sắc).