già đòn non lẽ
phrase
Hanoi [zaː˨˩ ʔɗɔn˨˩ nɔn˧˧ lɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jaː˦˩ ʔɗɔŋ˦˩ nɔŋ˧˧ lɛ˧˨]Saigon [jaː˨˩ ʔɗɔŋ˨˩ nɔŋ˧˧ lɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of già đòn non lẽ in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to use force to coerce someone into submission is better than to use reason
Etymology
già + đòn + non + lẽ.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce già đòn non lẽ?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˨˩ ʔɗɔn˨˩ nɔn˧˧ lɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaː˨˩ ʔɗɔŋ˨˩ nɔŋ˧˧ lɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: già — falling tone (huyền), đòn — falling tone (huyền), non — level tone (ngang), lẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).