thầy bói xem voi
phrase
Hanoi [tʰəj˨˩ ʔɓɔj˧˦ sɛm˧˧ vɔj˧˧]Huế [tʰəj˦˩ ʔɓɔj˨˩˦ sɛm˧˧ vɔj˧˧]Saigon [tʰəj˨˩ ʔɓɔj˦˥ sɛm˧˧ vɔj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of thầy bói xem voi in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to see only a part of the whole; to draw incorrect conclusions due to a partial understanding
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 盲人摸象 (mángrénmōxiàng). See there for further details.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thầy bói xem voi?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəj˨˩ ʔɓɔj˧˦ sɛm˧˧ vɔj˧˧]; Saigon [tʰəj˨˩ ʔɓɔj˦˥ sɛm˧˧ vɔj˧˧]. Tones: thầy — falling tone (huyền), bói — rising tone (sắc), xem — level tone (ngang), voi — level tone (ngang).