như nước đổ lá khoai
phrase
Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɗo˧˩ laː˧˦ xwaːj˧˧]Huế [ɲɨ˧˧ nɨək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗow˧˨ laː˨˩˦ kʰwaːj˧˧]Saigon [ɲɨ˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩˦ laː˦˥ kʰwaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of như nước đổ lá khoai in English
Phrase
- idiomatic like water off a duck's back. ≈ như nước đổ đầu vịt
Etymology
Literally, “like water poured on a yam leaf”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce như nước đổ lá khoai?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɗo˧˩ laː˧˦ xwaːj˧˧]; Saigon [ɲɨ˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩˦ laː˦˥ kʰwaːj˧˧]. Tones: như — level tone (ngang), nước — rising tone (sắc), đổ — dipping tone (hỏi), lá — rising tone (sắc), khoai — level tone (ngang).