dễ như trở bàn tay
adjective
Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ ɲɨ˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩ ʔɓaːn˨˩ taj˧˧]Huế [jej˧˨ ɲɨ˧˧ ʈəː˧˨ ʔɓaːŋ˦˩ taj˧˧]Saigon [jej˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ʈəː˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dễ như trở bàn tay means very easy.
Meanings of dễ như trở bàn tay in English
Adjective
- idiomatic, simile very easy
Etymology
Probably a calque of Chinese 易如反掌 (dị như phản chưởng); literally "as easy as turning a hand over"
Frequently asked questions
What does dễ như trở bàn tay mean in English?
dễ như trở bàn tay (adjective) means "very easy".
How do you pronounce dễ như trở bàn tay?
IPA: Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ ɲɨ˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩ ʔɓaːn˨˩ taj˧˧]; Saigon [jej˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ʈəː˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: dễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), như — level tone (ngang), trở — dipping tone (hỏi), bàn — falling tone (huyền), tay — level tone (ngang).