mượn gió bẻ măng
verb
Hanoi [mɨən˧˨ʔ zɔ˧˦ ʔɓɛ˧˩ maŋ˧˧]Huế [mɨəŋ˨˩ʔ jɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓɛ˧˨ maŋ˧˧]Saigon [mɨəŋ˨˩˨ jɔ˦˥ ʔɓɛ˨˩˦ maŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mượn gió bẻ măng means to fish in troubled waters.
Meanings of mượn gió bẻ măng in English
Verb
- idiomatic to fish in troubled waters ≈ thừa nước đục thả câu
Etymology
Literally, “To rely on the wind [in order to] snap the bamboo shoot”.
Frequently asked questions
What does mượn gió bẻ măng mean in English?
mượn gió bẻ măng (verb) means "to fish in troubled waters".
How do you pronounce mượn gió bẻ măng?
IPA: Hanoi [mɨən˧˨ʔ zɔ˧˦ ʔɓɛ˧˩ maŋ˧˧]; Saigon [mɨəŋ˨˩˨ jɔ˦˥ ʔɓɛ˨˩˦ maŋ˧˧]. Tones: mượn — heavy tone (nặng), gió — rising tone (sắc), bẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), măng — level tone (ngang).