kính lão đắc thọ
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ laːw˦ˀ˥ ʔɗak̚˧˦ tʰɔ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨn˦˧˥ laːw˧˨ ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ tʰɔ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨn˦˥ laːw˨˩˦ ʔɗak̚˦˥ tʰɔ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kính lão đắc thọ means if you respect the elderly; you'll extend your lifespan.
Chinese characters: 敬老得壽
Meanings of kính lão đắc thọ in English
Phrase
- literal if you respect the elderly, you'll extend your lifespan
- figurative it's always a good idea to respect the elderly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 敬老得壽, from kính lão (敬老, "to respect the elderly") + đắc (得, "to gain") + thọ (壽, "long life")
Frequently asked questions
What does kính lão đắc thọ mean in English?
kính lão đắc thọ (phrase) means "if you respect the elderly; you'll extend your lifespan".
How do you pronounce kính lão đắc thọ?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ laːw˦ˀ˥ ʔɗak̚˧˦ tʰɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨn˦˥ laːw˨˩˦ ʔɗak̚˦˥ tʰɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: kính — rising tone (sắc), lão — creaky rising tone (ngã), đắc — rising tone (sắc), thọ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is kính lão đắc thọ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kính lão đắc thọ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 敬老得壽.