sóng gió
noun
Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˦ zɔ˧˦]Huế [ʂawŋ͡m˦˧˥ jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˦˥ jɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sóng gió means waves and wind; storm; troubles.
Meanings of sóng gió in English
Noun
- waves and wind
- figurative storm; troubles; ups and downs; vicissitudes (of life)
Etymology
From sóng (“wave”) + gió (“wind”). Compare Chinese 風波 /风波 (phong ba, literally “wind and waves”), Chinese 風浪 /风浪 (phong lãng, literally “wind and waves”), Japanese 波風 (namikaze, literally “waves and wind”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sóng gió mean in English?
sóng gió (noun) means "waves and wind; storm; troubles".
How do you pronounce sóng gió?
IPA: Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˦ zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˦˥ jɔ˦˥]. Tones: sóng — rising tone (sắc), gió — rising tone (sắc).