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sáo rỗng

adjective
Hanoi [saːw˧˦ zəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂaːw˨˩˦ ʐəwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [ʂaːw˦˥ ɹəwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
sáorisingsắcrỗngcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sáo rỗng means clichéd; nonsense.

Meanings of sáo rỗng in English

Adjective

  1. clichéd
  2. nonsense
  3. comical

Frequently asked questions

What does sáo rỗng mean in English?

sáo rỗng (adjective) means "clichéd; nonsense".

How do you pronounce sáo rỗng?

IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˦ zəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂaːw˦˥ ɹəwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: sáo — rising tone (sắc), rỗng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.