khoẻ như vâm
adjective
Hanoi [xwɛ˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧ vəm˧˧]Huế [kʰwɛ˧˨ ɲɨ˧˧ vəm˧˧]Saigon [kʰwɛ˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ vəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khoẻ như vâm means as fit as a fiddle.
Meanings of khoẻ như vâm in English
Adjective
- idiomatic as fit as a fiddle
Etymology
khoẻ (“strong”) + như (“like”) + vâm (“elephant (obsolete, honorific)”), literally “as strong as an elephant”.
Frequently asked questions
What does khoẻ như vâm mean in English?
khoẻ như vâm (adjective) means "as fit as a fiddle".
How do you pronounce khoẻ như vâm?
IPA: Hanoi [xwɛ˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧ vəm˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwɛ˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ vəm˧˧]. Tones: khoẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), như — level tone (ngang), vâm — level tone (ngang).