giả câm giả điếc
verb
Hanoi [zaː˧˩ kəm˧˧ zaː˧˩ ʔɗiək̚˧˦]Huế [jaː˧˨ kəm˧˧ jaː˧˨ ʔɗiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ kəm˧˧ jaː˨˩˦ ʔɗiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giả câm giả điếc means to play dumb; pretend to be ignorant.
Meanings of giả câm giả điếc in English
Verb
- to play dumb; pretend to be ignorant (of)
- uncommon to act mute and deaf
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giả câm giả điếc could be written as 假唫假𤷭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does giả câm giả điếc mean in English?
giả câm giả điếc (verb) means "to play dumb; pretend to be ignorant".
How do you pronounce giả câm giả điếc?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˩ kəm˧˧ zaː˧˩ ʔɗiək̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ kəm˧˧ jaː˨˩˦ ʔɗiək̚˦˥]. Tones: giả — dipping tone (hỏi), câm — level tone (ngang), giả — dipping tone (hỏi), điếc — rising tone (sắc).