giận cá chém thớt
verb
Hanoi [zən˧˨ʔ kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛm˧˦ tʰəːt̚˧˦]Huế [jəŋ˨˩ʔ kaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕɛm˦˧˥ tʰəːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˨ kaː˦˥ cɛm˦˥ tʰəːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of giận cá chém thớt in English
Verb
- idiomatic to take out one's anger on someone who was not at fault
Etymology
Literally, “angry [at the] fish, slashing [the] chopping board”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce giận cá chém thớt?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˨ʔ kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛm˧˦ tʰəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˨ kaː˦˥ cɛm˦˥ tʰəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: giận — heavy tone (nặng), cá — rising tone (sắc), chém — rising tone (sắc), thớt — rising tone (sắc).