chó ngáp phải ruồi
phrase
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ ŋaːp̚˧˦ faːj˧˩ zuəj˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ ŋaːp̚˦˧˥ faːj˧˨ ʐuj˦˩]Saigon [cɔ˦˥ ŋaːp̚˦˥ faːj˨˩˦ ɹuj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chó ngáp phải ruồi means nothing but a fluke.
Meanings of chó ngáp phải ruồi in English
Phrase
- literal a dog who gets a fly in its mouth when it's yawning
- figurative nothing but a fluke
- Nó đậu à? Chắc là chó ngáp phải ruồi thôi!He passed? Must've been a fluke!
Frequently asked questions
What does chó ngáp phải ruồi mean in English?
chó ngáp phải ruồi (phrase) means "nothing but a fluke".
How do you pronounce chó ngáp phải ruồi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ ŋaːp̚˧˦ faːj˧˩ zuəj˨˩]; Saigon [cɔ˦˥ ŋaːp̚˦˥ faːj˨˩˦ ɹuj˨˩]. Tones: chó — rising tone (sắc), ngáp — rising tone (sắc), phải — dipping tone (hỏi), ruồi — falling tone (huyền).