lời chào cao hơn mâm cỗ
proverb
Hanoi [ləːj˨˩ t͡ɕaːw˨˩ kaːw˧˧ həːn˧˧ məm˧˧ ko˦ˀ˥]Huế [ləːj˦˩ t͡ɕaːw˦˩ kaːw˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ məm˧˧ kow˧˨]Saigon [ləːj˨˩ caːw˨˩ kaːw˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ məm˧˧ kow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of lời chào cao hơn mâm cỗ in English
Proverb
- always be courteous in any situation
Etymology
Literally, “a respectful greeting ought to come before an auspicious meal”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lời chào cao hơn mâm cỗ?
IPA: Hanoi [ləːj˨˩ t͡ɕaːw˨˩ kaːw˧˧ həːn˧˧ məm˧˧ ko˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ləːj˨˩ caːw˨˩ kaːw˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ məm˧˧ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: lời — falling tone (huyền), chào — falling tone (huyền), cao — level tone (ngang), hơn — level tone (ngang), mâm — level tone (ngang), cỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã).