chân nam đá chân xiêu
phrase
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧ siəw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ siw˧˧]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˦˥ cəŋ˧˧ siw˧˧] 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 xiêu 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 xiêu 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 xiêu mean in English?
chân nam đá chân xiêu (phrase) means "walking very unstably; drunk as a lord".
How do you pronounce chân nam đá chân xiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧ siəw˧˧]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ naːm˧˧ ʔɗaː˦˥ cəŋ˧˧ siw˧˧]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), nam — level tone (ngang), đá — rising tone (sắc), chân — level tone (ngang), xiêu — level tone (ngang).