mất cả chì lẫn chài
verb
Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ kaː˧˩ t͡ɕi˨˩ lən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːj˨˩]Huế [mək̚˦˧˥ kaː˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˦˩ ləŋ˧˨ t͡ɕaːj˦˩]Saigon [mək̚˦˥ kaː˨˩˦ cɪj˨˩ ləŋ˨˩˦ caːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mất cả chì lẫn chài means to lose everything; including initial investment.
Meanings of mất cả chì lẫn chài in English
Verb
- idiomatic to lose everything, including initial investment
Etymology
Literally, “to lose both sinker and cast net”. Compare English hook, line and sinker.
Frequently asked questions
What does mất cả chì lẫn chài mean in English?
mất cả chì lẫn chài (verb) means "to lose everything; including initial investment".
How do you pronounce mất cả chì lẫn chài?
IPA: Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ kaː˧˩ t͡ɕi˨˩ lən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːj˨˩]; Saigon [mək̚˦˥ kaː˨˩˦ cɪj˨˩ ləŋ˨˩˦ caːj˨˩]. Tones: mất — rising tone (sắc), cả — dipping tone (hỏi), chì — falling tone (huyền), lẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), chài — falling tone (huyền).