gương vỡ lại lành
noun
Hanoi [ɣɨəŋ˧˧ vəː˦ˀ˥ laːj˧˨ʔ lajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ɣɨəŋ˧˧ vəː˧˨ laːj˨˩ʔ lɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ɣɨəŋ˧˧ vəː˨˩˦ laːj˨˩˨ lan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of gương vỡ lại lành in English
Noun
- idiomatic a situation where a couple reunites after their break-up or divorce
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 破鏡重圓 /破镜重圆 (phá kính trùng viên)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce gương vỡ lại lành?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣɨəŋ˧˧ vəː˦ˀ˥ laːj˧˨ʔ lajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ɣɨəŋ˧˧ vəː˨˩˦ laːj˨˩˨ lan˨˩]. Tones: gương — level tone (ngang), vỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), lại — heavy tone (nặng), lành — falling tone (huyền).