chân trời góc bể
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chân trời góc bể means far-flung; faraway; distant.
Meanings of chân trời góc bể in English
Noun
- idiomatic far-flung, faraway, distant, remote place
Adjective
- idiomatic far-flung, faraway, distant, remote ≈ chân mây cuối trời
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 天涯海角 (tiānyáhǎijiǎo).
Frequently asked questions
What does chân trời góc bể mean in English?
chân trời góc bể (noun) means "far-flung; faraway; distant".
How do you pronounce chân trời góc bể?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ɣawk͡p̚˧˦ ʔɓe˧˩]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ ɣawk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɓej˨˩˦]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), trời — falling tone (huyền), góc — rising tone (sắc), bể — dipping tone (hỏi).