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nhảy chân sáo

verb
Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ t͡ɕən˧˧ saːw˧˦]Huế [ɲaj˧˨ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ ʂaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ cəŋ˧˧ ʂaːw˦˥] browser voice
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nhảy chân sáo means to skip.

Meanings of nhảy chân sáo in English

Verb

  1. to skip (to move by hopping on alternate feet)

Etymology

Perhaps literally "to jump with a blackbird's legs".

Frequently asked questions

What does nhảy chân sáo mean in English?

nhảy chân sáo (verb) means "to skip".

How do you pronounce nhảy chân sáo?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ t͡ɕən˧˧ saːw˧˦]; Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ cəŋ˧˧ ʂaːw˦˥]. Tones: nhảy — dipping tone (hỏi), chân — level tone (ngang), sáo — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.