quýt làm cam chịu
phrase
Hanoi [kwit̚˧˦ laːm˨˩ kaːm˧˧ t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwɨt̚˦˧˥ laːm˦˩ kaːm˧˧ t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wɨt̚˦˥ laːm˨˩ kaːm˧˧ ciw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of quýt làm cam chịu in English
Phrase
- idiomatic having to bear the blame for something one did not do
Etymology
Literally, "the tangerine messed up but the orange had to shoulder the blame", with a play on cam chịu (“to resign oneself to the blame”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce quýt làm cam chịu?
IPA: Hanoi [kwit̚˧˦ laːm˨˩ kaːm˧˧ t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wɨt̚˦˥ laːm˨˩ kaːm˧˧ ciw˨˩˨]. Tones: quýt — rising tone (sắc), làm — falling tone (huyền), cam — level tone (ngang), chịu — heavy tone (nặng).