hữu xạ tự nhiên hương
proverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiw˦ˀ˥ saː˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˨ʔ ɲiən˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [hɨw˧˨ saː˨˩ʔ tɨ˨˩ʔ ɲiəŋ˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hɨw˨˩˦ saː˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˨ ɲiəŋ˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hữu xạ tự nhiên hương means if you have musk; you'll naturally smell good.
Chinese characters: 有麝自然香
Meanings of hữu xạ tự nhiên hương in English
Proverb
- literal if you have musk, you'll naturally smell good
- figurative good wine needs no bush
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 有麝自然香
Frequently asked questions
What does hữu xạ tự nhiên hương mean in English?
hữu xạ tự nhiên hương (proverb) means "if you have musk; you'll naturally smell good".
How do you pronounce hữu xạ tự nhiên hương?
IPA: Hanoi [hiw˦ˀ˥ saː˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˨ʔ ɲiən˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [hɨw˨˩˦ saː˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˨ ɲiəŋ˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hữu — creaky rising tone (ngã), xạ — heavy tone (nặng), tự — heavy tone (nặng), nhiên — level tone (ngang), hương — level tone (ngang).
Is hữu xạ tự nhiên hương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hữu xạ tự nhiên hương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 有麝自然香.