miệng ăn núi lở
phrase
Hanoi [miəŋ˧˨ʔ ʔan˧˧ nuj˧˦ ləː˧˩]Huế [miəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔaŋ˧˧ nuj˨˩˦ ləː˧˨]Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˨ ʔaŋ˧˧ nuj˦˥ ləː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of miệng ăn núi lở in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to spend one's money without generating any income; to fritter away a great fortune
Etymology
Literally "just by eating, one can break up a mountain".
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce miệng ăn núi lở?
IPA: Hanoi [miəŋ˧˨ʔ ʔan˧˧ nuj˧˦ ləː˧˩]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˨ ʔaŋ˧˧ nuj˦˥ ləː˨˩˦]. Tones: miệng — heavy tone (nặng), ăn — level tone (ngang), núi — rising tone (sắc), lở — dipping tone (hỏi).