cơm thừa canh cặn
phrase
Hanoi [kəːm˧˧ tʰɨə˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˧ kan˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəːm˧˧ tʰɨə˦˩ kɛɲ˧˧ kaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəːm˧˧ tʰɨə˨˩ kan˧˧ kaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cơm thừa canh cặn means leftover rice and soup dregs; someone else's leavings; worthless remnants.
Meanings of cơm thừa canh cặn in English
Phrase
- idiomatic, literal leftover rice and soup dregs
- derogatory, figurative, idiomatic someone else's leavings; worthless remnants
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 殘羹剩飯 /残羹剩饭 (tàn canh thừa phạn)
Frequently asked questions
What does cơm thừa canh cặn mean in English?
cơm thừa canh cặn (phrase) means "leftover rice and soup dregs; someone else's leavings; worthless remnants".
How do you pronounce cơm thừa canh cặn?
IPA: Hanoi [kəːm˧˧ tʰɨə˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˧ kan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəːm˧˧ tʰɨə˨˩ kan˧˧ kaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cơm — level tone (ngang), thừa — falling tone (huyền), canh — level tone (ngang), cặn — heavy tone (nặng).