chân nam đá chân chiêu
phrase
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiw˧˧]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˦˥ cəŋ˧˧ ciw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chân nam đá chân chiêu means walking very unstably; drunk as a lord.
Also spelled chân đăm đá chân chiêu — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of chân nam đá chân chiêu in English
Phrase
- walking very unstably; drunk as a lord
Etymology
chân (“foot, leg”) + đăm (“right”) + đá (“kick”) + chân (“foot, leg”) + chiêu (“left”), literally “the right foot kicks the left foot”.
Frequently asked questions
What does chân nam đá chân chiêu mean in English?
chân nam đá chân chiêu (phrase) means "walking very unstably; drunk as a lord".
How do you pronounce chân nam đá chân chiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˧˧]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˦˥ cəŋ˧˧ ciw˧˧]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), nam — level tone (ngang), đá — rising tone (sắc), chân — level tone (ngang), chiêu — level tone (ngang).