làm ơn mắc oán
phrase
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ʔəːn˧˧ mak̚˧˦ ʔwaːn˧˦]Huế [laːm˦˩ ʔəːŋ˧˧ mak̚˦˧˥ ʔwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [laːm˨˩ ʔəːŋ˧˧ mak̚˦˥ (ʔ)waːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
làm ơn mắc oán means no good deed goes unpunished.
Meanings of làm ơn mắc oán in English
Phrase
- idiomatic benefactors often get hatred from beneficiaries; no good deed goes unpunished
Etymology
làm ơn (“to do (someone else) favor”) + mắc (“to get”) + oán (“hatred”).
Frequently asked questions
What does làm ơn mắc oán mean in English?
làm ơn mắc oán (phrase) means "no good deed goes unpunished".
How do you pronounce làm ơn mắc oán?
IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ʔəːn˧˧ mak̚˧˦ ʔwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ ʔəːŋ˧˧ mak̚˦˥ (ʔ)waːŋ˦˥]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), ơn — level tone (ngang), mắc — rising tone (sắc), oán — rising tone (sắc).