tả pín lù
noun
Hanoi [taː˧˩ pin˧˦ lu˨˩]Huế [taː˧˨ pin˦˧˥ lʊw˦˩]Saigon [taː˨˩˦ pɨn˦˥ lʊw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tả pín lù means Chinese hot pot; a hodgepodge.
Meanings of tả pín lù in English
Noun
- Chinese hot pot
- a hodgepodge
- Gì mà bày một đống tả pín lù ra thế này?Why did you throw around a bunch of random crap like this?
Etymology
From Cantonese 打邊爐 /打边炉 (daa² bin¹ lou⁴, đả biên lô, “hot pot”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tả pín lù mean in English?
tả pín lù (noun) means "Chinese hot pot; a hodgepodge".
How do you pronounce tả pín lù?
IPA: Hanoi [taː˧˩ pin˧˦ lu˨˩]; Saigon [taː˨˩˦ pɨn˦˥ lʊw˨˩]. Tones: tả — dipping tone (hỏi), pín — rising tone (sắc), lù — falling tone (huyền).