lỗ tai cây
noun
Hanoi [lo˦ˀ˥ taːj˧˧ kəj˧˧]Huế [low˧˨ taːj˧˧ kəj˧˧]Saigon [low˨˩˦ taːj˧˧ kəj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lỗ tai cây means ears merely for show.
Meanings of lỗ tai cây in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam, derogatory ears merely for show
- Mày lỗ tai cây hay gì mà kêu ba bốn tiếng chưa trả lời?Are your ears decorations? How come you showed no acknowledgement although I've called for you several times already?
Etymology
lỗ tai (“ear canal”) + cây (“tree”), i.e. "tree ears", which of course do not exist, as opposed to normal functional human ears.
Frequently asked questions
What does lỗ tai cây mean in English?
lỗ tai cây (noun) means "ears merely for show".
How do you pronounce lỗ tai cây?
IPA: Hanoi [lo˦ˀ˥ taːj˧˧ kəj˧˧]; Saigon [low˨˩˦ taːj˧˧ kəj˧˧]. Tones: lỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tai — level tone (ngang), cây — level tone (ngang).