nổi cơn tam bành
verb
Hanoi [noj˧˩ kəːn˧˧ taːm˧˧ ʔɓajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [noj˧˨ kəːŋ˧˧ taːm˧˧ ʔɓɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [noj˨˩˦ kəːŋ˧˧ taːm˧˧ ʔɓan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nổi cơn tam bành means to boil over with anger; to fly into a rage.
Meanings of nổi cơn tam bành in English
Verb
- figurative, idiomatic to boil over with anger; to fly into a rage
Etymology
nổi + cơn + tam bành, the last element being a Sino-Vietnamese word from 三彭, referring to the Three Corpses (three supernatural parasites living inside the human body) in Taoism.
Frequently asked questions
What does nổi cơn tam bành mean in English?
nổi cơn tam bành (verb) means "to boil over with anger; to fly into a rage".
How do you pronounce nổi cơn tam bành?
IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˩ kəːn˧˧ taːm˧˧ ʔɓajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [noj˨˩˦ kəːŋ˧˧ taːm˧˧ ʔɓan˨˩]. Tones: nổi — dipping tone (hỏi), cơn — level tone (ngang), tam — level tone (ngang), bành — falling tone (huyền).