tấc đất tấc vàng
phrase
Hanoi [tək̚˧˦ ʔɗət̚˧˦ tək̚˧˦ vaːŋ˨˩]Huế [tək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗək̚˦˧˥ tək̚˦˧˥ vaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [tək̚˦˥ ʔɗək̚˦˥ tək̚˦˥ vaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tấc đất tấc vàng means land is precious.
Meanings of tấc đất tấc vàng in English
Phrase
- idiomatic an inch of land is worth an inch of gold; land is precious
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 寸土尺金.
Frequently asked questions
What does tấc đất tấc vàng mean in English?
tấc đất tấc vàng (phrase) means "land is precious".
How do you pronounce tấc đất tấc vàng?
IPA: Hanoi [tək̚˧˦ ʔɗət̚˧˦ tək̚˧˦ vaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tək̚˦˥ ʔɗək̚˦˥ tək̚˦˥ vaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: tấc — rising tone (sắc), đất — rising tone (sắc), tấc — rising tone (sắc), vàng — falling tone (huyền).