lương y như từ mẫu
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of lương y như từ mẫu in English
Phrase
- idiomatic a good physician is like a loving and caring mother
Etymology
lương y (“a good physician”) + như (“similar to”) + từ mẫu (“a mother who is both loving and caring”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lương y như từ mẫu?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨəŋ˧˧ ʔi˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ tɨ˨˩ məw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ tɨ˨˩ məw˨˩˦]. Tones: lương — level tone (ngang), y — level tone (ngang), như — level tone (ngang), từ — falling tone (huyền), mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã).