tay trắng tay đen
noun
Hanoi [taj˧˧ t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ taj˧˧ ʔɗɛn˧˧]Huế [taj˧˧ ʈaŋ˦˧˥ taj˧˧ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ ʈaŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of tay trắng tay đen in English
Noun
- a choosing game similar to rock-paper-scissors, in which each player shows their hand with straight fingers, and palm-up hands ("white hands") beat palm-down hands ("black hands")
Etymology
tay (“hand”) + trắng (“white”) + tay + đen (“black”), literally “white hand, black hand”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tay trắng tay đen?
IPA: Hanoi [taj˧˧ t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ taj˧˧ ʔɗɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ ʈaŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: tay — level tone (ngang), trắng — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang), đen — level tone (ngang).