cõng chữ lên non
verb
Hanoi [kawŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ len˧˧ nɔn˧˧]Huế [kawŋ͡m˧˨ t͡ɕɨ˧˨ len˧˧ nɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [kawŋ͡m˨˩˦ cɨ˨˩˦ ləːn˧˧ nɔŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cõng chữ lên non means to go to a remote.
Meanings of cõng chữ lên non in English
Verb
- idiomatic to go to a remote, mountainous and underdeveloped area to do voluntary teaching
Etymology
Literally “to go up a mountain, carrying letters on one's back”.
Frequently asked questions
What does cõng chữ lên non mean in English?
cõng chữ lên non (verb) means "to go to a remote".
How do you pronounce cõng chữ lên non?
IPA: Hanoi [kawŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ len˧˧ nɔn˧˧]; Saigon [kawŋ͡m˨˩˦ cɨ˨˩˦ ləːn˧˧ nɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: cõng — creaky rising tone (ngã), chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), lên — level tone (ngang), non — level tone (ngang).