nợ như chúa Chổm
verb
Hanoi [nəː˧˨ʔ ɲɨ˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˦ t͡ɕom˧˩]Huế [nəː˨˩ʔ ɲɨ˧˧ t͡ɕuə˨˩˦ t͡ɕom˧˨]Saigon [nəː˨˩˨ ɲɨ˧˧ cuə˦˥ com˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nợ như chúa Chổm means to be heavily indebted.
Meanings of nợ như chúa Chổm in English
Verb
- idiomatic to be heavily indebted
Etymology
Based on a folkloric story about the emperor Lê Trang Tông (1515–1548), whose nickname was Chổm.
Frequently asked questions
What does nợ như chúa Chổm mean in English?
nợ như chúa Chổm (verb) means "to be heavily indebted".
How do you pronounce nợ như chúa Chổm?
IPA: Hanoi [nəː˧˨ʔ ɲɨ˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˦ t͡ɕom˧˩]; Saigon [nəː˨˩˨ ɲɨ˧˧ cuə˦˥ com˨˩˦]. Tones: nợ — heavy tone (nặng), như — level tone (ngang), chúa — rising tone (sắc), chổm — dipping tone (hỏi).