khôn nhà dại chợ
phrase
Hanoi [xon˧˧ ɲaː˨˩ zaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰoŋ˧˧ ɲaː˦˩ jaːj˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧ ɲaː˨˩ jaːj˨˩˨ cəː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of khôn nhà dại chợ in English
Phrase
- clever at home but foolish out on the street; a smart aleck among family but timid among strangers
Etymology
khôn (“clever”) + nhà (“home”) + dại (“foolish”) + chợ (“market”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce khôn nhà dại chợ?
IPA: Hanoi [xon˧˧ ɲaː˨˩ zaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧ ɲaː˨˩ jaːj˨˩˨ cəː˨˩˨]. Tones: khôn — level tone (ngang), nhà — falling tone (huyền), dại — heavy tone (nặng), chợ — heavy tone (nặng).