chảy máu chất xám
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˩ maw˧˦ t͡ɕət̚˧˦ saːm˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaj˧˨ maw˨˩˦ t͡ɕək̚˦˧˥ saːm˦˧˥]Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˦ ma(ː)w˦˥ cək̚˦˥ saːm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chảy máu chất xám means brain drain.
Meanings of chảy máu chất xám in English
Noun
- brain drain
Etymology
chảy máu (“bleed”) + chất xám (“grey matter”). Literally "bleeding grey matter".
Frequently asked questions
What does chảy máu chất xám mean in English?
chảy máu chất xám (noun) means "brain drain".
How do you pronounce chảy máu chất xám?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˩ maw˧˦ t͡ɕət̚˧˦ saːm˧˦]; Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˦ ma(ː)w˦˥ cək̚˦˥ saːm˦˥]. Tones: chảy — dipping tone (hỏi), máu — rising tone (sắc), chất — rising tone (sắc), xám — rising tone (sắc).