câu cửa miệng
noun
Hanoi [kəw˧˧ kɨə˧˩ miəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəw˧˧ kɨə˧˨ miəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəw˧˧ kɨə˨˩˦ miəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
câu cửa miệng means colloquialisms or colloquial collocations.
Meanings of câu cửa miệng in English
Noun
- colloquialisms or colloquial collocations
- derogatory colloquialisms or slang that are thought of as unrefined or thoughtless
Etymology
câu (“sentence”) + cửa (“door”) + miệng (“mouth”), implying that such sentences or phrases start "from the opening of the mouth", and don't have much thought put into them.
Frequently asked questions
What does câu cửa miệng mean in English?
câu cửa miệng (noun) means "colloquialisms or colloquial collocations".
How do you pronounce câu cửa miệng?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˧˧ kɨə˧˩ miəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəw˧˧ kɨə˨˩˦ miəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: câu — level tone (ngang), cửa — dipping tone (hỏi), miệng — heavy tone (nặng).