nước đến chân mới nhảy
adjective
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɗen˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧ məːj˧˦ ɲaj˧˩]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗen˦˧˥ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ məːj˨˩˦ ɲaj˧˨]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɗəːn˦˥ cəŋ˧˧ məːj˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of nước đến chân mới nhảy in English
Adjective
- idiomatic to wait for something bad to happen then trying to fix it; literally "to jump only when the water touches your feet/leg"
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nước đến chân mới nhảy?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɗen˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧ məːj˧˦ ɲaj˧˩]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɗəːn˦˥ cəŋ˧˧ məːj˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), đến — rising tone (sắc), chân — level tone (ngang), mới — rising tone (sắc), nhảy — dipping tone (hỏi).