chiên ghẻ
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˧ ɣɛ˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧ ɣɛ˧˨]Saigon [ciəŋ˧˧ ɣɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiên ghẻ means a bad apple.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chiên ghẻ (one bad apple)
Meanings of chiên ghẻ in English
Noun
- idiomatic a group's member who adversely influences on other members and besmirches a group's reputation; a bad apple
Etymology
chiên (“lamb; young sheep”) + ghẻ (“scabies, scab, scabby; mange, mangy”); calque of French brebis galeuse.
Frequently asked questions
What does chiên ghẻ mean in English?
chiên ghẻ (noun) means "a bad apple".
How do you pronounce chiên ghẻ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˧ ɣɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ciəŋ˧˧ ɣɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: chiên — level tone (ngang), ghẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with chiên ghẻ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chiên ghẻ" (one a bad apple).