chán cơm thèm phở
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ kəːm˧˧ tʰɛm˨˩ fəː˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˧˥ kəːm˧˧ tʰɛm˦˩ fəː˧˨]Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ kəːm˧˧ tʰɛm˨˩ fəː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of chán cơm thèm phở in English
Verb
- literal to be sick and tired of cooked rice and long for pho
- figurative to be sexually sick and tired of one's spouse and long for sexual thrill from someone else
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce chán cơm thèm phở?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ kəːm˧˧ tʰɛm˨˩ fəː˧˩]; Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ kəːm˧˧ tʰɛm˨˩ fəː˨˩˦]. Tones: chán — rising tone (sắc), cơm — level tone (ngang), thèm — falling tone (huyền), phở — dipping tone (hỏi).