tán hươu tán vượn
verb
Hanoi [taːn˧˦ hiəw˧˧ taːn˧˦ vɨən˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːŋ˦˧˥ hɨəw˧˧ taːŋ˦˧˥ vɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːŋ˦˥ hɨəw˧˧ taːŋ˦˥ vɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tán hươu tán vượn means to chat idly; to shoot the breeze.
Meanings of tán hươu tán vượn in English
Verb
- idiomatic to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
Etymology
Literally, “to chat about deer and apes”.
Frequently asked questions
What does tán hươu tán vượn mean in English?
tán hươu tán vượn (verb) means "to chat idly; to shoot the breeze".
How do you pronounce tán hươu tán vượn?
IPA: Hanoi [taːn˧˦ hiəw˧˧ taːn˧˦ vɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːŋ˦˥ hɨəw˧˧ taːŋ˦˥ vɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tán — rising tone (sắc), hươu — level tone (ngang), tán — rising tone (sắc), vượn — heavy tone (nặng).