khuynh gia bại sản
phrase
Hanoi [xwïŋ̟˧˧ zaː˧˧ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ saːn˧˩]Huế [kʰwɨn˧˧ jaː˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ ʂaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [kʰwɨn˧˧ jaː˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨ ʂaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khuynh gia bại sản means wealth; and housing; to go pear-shaped.
Meanings of khuynh gia bại sản in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to lose all of one’s assets, wealth, and housing; to go pear-shaped
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 傾家 and 敗產.
Frequently asked questions
What does khuynh gia bại sản mean in English?
khuynh gia bại sản (phrase) means "wealth; and housing; to go pear-shaped".
How do you pronounce khuynh gia bại sản?
IPA: Hanoi [xwïŋ̟˧˧ zaː˧˧ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ saːn˧˩]; Saigon [kʰwɨn˧˧ jaː˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨ ʂaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: khuynh — level tone (ngang), gia — level tone (ngang), bại — heavy tone (nặng), sản — dipping tone (hỏi).