cao chạy xa bay
verb
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ saː˧˧ ʔɓaj˧˧]Huế [kaːw˧˧ t͡ɕaj˨˩ʔ saː˧˧ ʔɓaj˧˧]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ca(ː)j˨˩˨ saː˧˧ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cao chạy xa bay means especially after committing a crime.
Meanings of cao chạy xa bay in English
Verb
- idiomatic to be long gone and nowhere to be found, especially after committing a crime
Etymology
Erroneous calque of Chinese 高飛遠走 /高飞远走 (cao phi viễn tẩu)
Frequently asked questions
What does cao chạy xa bay mean in English?
cao chạy xa bay (verb) means "especially after committing a crime".
How do you pronounce cao chạy xa bay?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ saː˧˧ ʔɓaj˧˧]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ca(ː)j˨˩˨ saː˧˧ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), chạy — heavy tone (nặng), xa — level tone (ngang), bay — level tone (ngang).