cải tà quy chính
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ taː˨˩ kwi˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]Huế [kaːj˧˨ taː˦˩ kwɪj˧˧ t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ taː˨˩ wɪj˧˧ cɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cải tà quy chính means to mend one's ways.
Chinese characters: 改邪歸正
Meanings of cải tà quy chính in English
Verb
- idiomatic to switch from sin to the right path; to mend one's ways; to turn over a new leaf
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 改邪歸正.
Frequently asked questions
What does cải tà quy chính mean in English?
cải tà quy chính (verb) means "to mend one's ways".
How do you pronounce cải tà quy chính?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ taː˨˩ kwi˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ taː˨˩ wɪj˧˧ cɨn˦˥]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), tà — falling tone (huyền), quy — level tone (ngang), chính — rising tone (sắc).
Is cải tà quy chính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cải tà quy chính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 改邪歸正.