lấy trứng chọi đá
phrase
Hanoi [ləj˧˦ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦ t͡ɕɔj˧˨ʔ ʔɗaː˧˦]Huế [ləj˨˩˦ ʈɨŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕɔj˨˩ʔ ʔɗaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ləj˦˥ ʈɨŋ˦˥ cɔj˨˩˨ ʔɗaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lấy trứng chọi đá means to overestimate one's capabilities.
Meanings of lấy trứng chọi đá in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to overestimate one's capabilities; to attack a stronger opponent as the weaker side which is sure to end in failure ≈ châu chấu đá xe
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 以卵投石 (yǐluǎntóushí).
Frequently asked questions
What does lấy trứng chọi đá mean in English?
lấy trứng chọi đá (phrase) means "to overestimate one's capabilities".
How do you pronounce lấy trứng chọi đá?
IPA: Hanoi [ləj˧˦ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦ t͡ɕɔj˧˨ʔ ʔɗaː˧˦]; Saigon [ləj˦˥ ʈɨŋ˦˥ cɔj˨˩˨ ʔɗaː˦˥]. Tones: lấy — rising tone (sắc), trứng — rising tone (sắc), chọi — heavy tone (nặng), đá — rising tone (sắc).