liệu cơm gắp mắm
verb
Hanoi [liəw˧˨ʔ kəːm˧˧ ɣap̚˧˦ mam˧˦]Huế [liw˨˩ʔ kəːm˧˧ ɣap̚˦˧˥ mam˦˧˥]Saigon [liw˨˩˨ kəːm˧˧ ɣap̚˦˥ mam˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of liệu cơm gắp mắm in English
Verb
- idiomatic to be mindful of one's surroundings and circumstances to choose the right options
Etymology
Literally, “to consider the amount of rice one has in order to pick the right amount of sidedish”. Compare English don't bite off more than one can chew, German Man muss sich nach der Decke strecken.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce liệu cơm gắp mắm?
IPA: Hanoi [liəw˧˨ʔ kəːm˧˧ ɣap̚˧˦ mam˧˦]; Saigon [liw˨˩˨ kəːm˧˧ ɣap̚˦˥ mam˦˥]. Tones: liệu — heavy tone (nặng), cơm — level tone (ngang), gắp — rising tone (sắc), mắm — rising tone (sắc).