phi cổ bất thành kim
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fi˧˧ ko˧˩ ʔɓət̚˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˨˩ kim˧˧]Huế [fɪj˧˧ kow˧˨ ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ tʰɛɲ˦˩ kim˧˧]Saigon [fɪj˧˧ kow˨˩˦ ʔɓək̚˦˥ tʰan˨˩ kim˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 非古不成金
Meanings of phi cổ bất thành kim in English
Phrase
- idiomatic there is no present without the past
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 非古不成金. Compare Chinese 無古不成今／无古不成今.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce phi cổ bất thành kim?
IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˧ ko˧˩ ʔɓət̚˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˨˩ kim˧˧]; Saigon [fɪj˧˧ kow˨˩˦ ʔɓək̚˦˥ tʰan˨˩ kim˧˧]. Tones: phi — level tone (ngang), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), bất — rising tone (sắc), thành — falling tone (huyền), kim — level tone (ngang).
Is phi cổ bất thành kim a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phi cổ bất thành kim is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 非古不成金.