con sâu làm rầu nồi canh
IPA built syllable by syllable from each syllable's entry.
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of con sâu làm rầu nồi canh in English
Proverb
- literal one caterpillar spoils the broth pot
- figurative one bad apple can spoil the barrel
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce con sâu làm rầu nồi canh?
IPA: Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ səw˧˧ laːm˨˩ zəw˨˩ noj˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ ʂəw˧˧ laːm˨˩ ɹəw˨˩ noj˨˩ kan˧˧]. Tones: con — level tone (ngang), sâu — level tone (ngang), làm — falling tone (huyền), rầu — falling tone (huyền), nồi — falling tone (huyền), canh — level tone (ngang).