cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột
proverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˦ ɲaː˨˩ məːj˧˦ zaː˧˧ mat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaj˨˩˦ ɲaː˦˩ məːj˨˩˦ ʐaː˧˧ mak̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ca(ː)j˦˥ ɲaː˨˩ məːj˦˥ ɹaː˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨ cuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột means when the house burns; the rodents show their faces.
Meanings of cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột in English
Proverb
- literal when the house burns, the rodents show their faces; only after the house is incinerated will people who burn it show their mousy faces
- figurative when there's a fallout, breakdown or collapse, the bad actors or the corrupt that've hidden behind the scenes this whole time will have no choice but show their true identities; only when everything fails will the bad people be known behind the failure
- Có câu "cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột". Sau khi công ti vỡ nợ, mọi người biết chân tướng của tên giám đốc tham ô đồi bại.They say "the rats will come out when the house burns". True enough, after the company filed for bankruptcy, everyone learned about the face of corruption and debauchery that is the president.
Frequently asked questions
What does cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột mean in English?
cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột (proverb) means "when the house burns; the rodents show their faces".
How do you pronounce cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˦ ɲaː˨˩ məːj˧˦ zaː˧˧ mat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ca(ː)j˦˥ ɲaː˨˩ məːj˦˥ ɹaː˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨ cuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cháy — rising tone (sắc), nhà — falling tone (huyền), mới — rising tone (sắc), ra — level tone (ngang), mặt — heavy tone (nặng), chuột — heavy tone (nặng).