gần chùa gọi bụt bằng anh
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gần chùa gọi bụt bằng anh means to treat somebody; especially a superior; overly casually due to familiarity.
Meanings of gần chùa gọi bụt bằng anh in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to treat somebody, especially a superior, overly casually due to familiarity
Etymology
gần + chùa + gọi + bụt + bằng + anh. Literally, "when one lives near the pagoda, one may address the Bụt as 'anh'."
Frequently asked questions
What does gần chùa gọi bụt bằng anh mean in English?
gần chùa gọi bụt bằng anh (phrase) means "to treat somebody; especially a superior; overly casually due to familiarity".
How do you pronounce gần chùa gọi bụt bằng anh?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣən˨˩ t͡ɕuə˨˩ ɣɔj˧˨ʔ ʔɓut̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaŋ˨˩ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ɣəŋ˨˩ cuə˨˩ ɣɔj˨˩˨ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaŋ˨˩ ʔan˧˧]. Tones: gần — falling tone (huyền), chùa — falling tone (huyền), gọi — heavy tone (nặng), bụt — heavy tone (nặng), bằng — falling tone (huyền), anh — level tone (ngang).