hoạ vô đơn chí
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˨ʔ vo˧˧ ʔɗəːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [hwaː˨˩ʔ vow˧˧ ʔɗəːŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [waː˨˩˨ vow˧˧ ʔɗəːŋ˧˧ cɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoạ vô đơn chí means misfortunes never come singly.
Chinese characters: 禍無單至
Meanings of hoạ vô đơn chí in English
Phrase
- idiomatic misfortunes never come singly; it never rains but it pours
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 禍無單至. Compare 禍不單行 /祸不单行 (huòbùdānxíng).
Frequently asked questions
What does hoạ vô đơn chí mean in English?
hoạ vô đơn chí (phrase) means "misfortunes never come singly".
How do you pronounce hoạ vô đơn chí?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˨ʔ vo˧˧ ʔɗəːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [waː˨˩˨ vow˧˧ ʔɗəːŋ˧˧ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: hoạ — heavy tone (nặng), vô — level tone (ngang), đơn — level tone (ngang), chí — rising tone (sắc).
Is hoạ vô đơn chí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoạ vô đơn chí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 禍無單至.