chân ướt chân ráo
adverbadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ ʔɨət̚˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧ zaːw˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ ʔɨək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ ʐaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ʔɨək̚˦˥ cəŋ˧˧ ɹaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chân ướt chân ráo means naively; amateurly; artlessly.
Meanings of chân ướt chân ráo in English
Adverb
- figurative naively; amateurly; artlessly; inexperiencedly
Adjective
- figurative simple and naive; amateurish; inexperienced; wet behind the ears
Etymology
chân (“leg/foot”) + ướt (“wet”) + chân (“leg/foot”) + ráo (“dried up”); ("One foot wet and one foot dry").
Frequently asked questions
What does chân ướt chân ráo mean in English?
chân ướt chân ráo (adverb) means "naively; amateurly; artlessly".
How do you pronounce chân ướt chân ráo?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ ʔɨət̚˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧ zaːw˧˦]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ʔɨək̚˦˥ cəŋ˧˧ ɹaːw˦˥]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), ướt — rising tone (sắc), chân — level tone (ngang), ráo — rising tone (sắc).