chân lấm tay bùn
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ ləm˧˦ taj˧˧ ʔɓun˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ ləm˦˧˥ taj˧˧ ʔɓun˦˩]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ləm˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chân lấm tay bùn means to toil bitterly; to labor arduously; to break one's back.
Meanings of chân lấm tay bùn in English
Verb
- to toil bitterly; to labor arduously; to work one's fingers to the bone; to break one's back; to keep one's nose to the grindstone
Etymology
chân (“legs”) + lấm (“soiled”) + tay (“arms”) + bùn (“muddy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chân lấm tay bùn mean in English?
chân lấm tay bùn (verb) means "to toil bitterly; to labor arduously; to break one's back".
How do you pronounce chân lấm tay bùn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ ləm˧˦ taj˧˧ ʔɓun˨˩]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ləm˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), lấm — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang), bùn — falling tone (huyền).