gửi trứng cho ác
verb
Hanoi [ɣɨj˧˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦ t͡ɕɔ˧˧ ʔaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ɣɨj˧˨ ʈɨŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕɔ˧˧ ʔaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣɨj˨˩˦ ʈɨŋ˦˥ cɔ˧˧ ʔaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of gửi trứng cho ác in English
Verb
- idiomatic to hand or entrust one's treasure to a feigning baddie
Etymology
Literally, “to give eggs to a crow”, with a double entendre based on the homophony between ác (“crow”) and ác (惡, “evil”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce gửi trứng cho ác?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣɨj˧˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦ t͡ɕɔ˧˧ ʔaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣɨj˨˩˦ ʈɨŋ˦˥ cɔ˧˧ ʔaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: gửi — dipping tone (hỏi), trứng — rising tone (sắc), cho — level tone (ngang), ác — rising tone (sắc).