thọc gậy bánh xe
verb
Hanoi [tʰawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ɣəj˧˨ʔ ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sɛ˧˧]Huế [tʰawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ɣəj˨˩ʔ ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ sɛ˧˧]Saigon [tʰawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɣəj˨˩˨ ʔɓan˦˥ sɛ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of thọc gậy bánh xe in English
Verb
- idiomatic, intransitive to put a spoke in someone's wheel; to throw a spanner in the works
Etymology
thọc (“to thrust”) + gậy (“cane”) + bánh xe (“wheel”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thọc gậy bánh xe?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ɣəj˧˨ʔ ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sɛ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɣəj˨˩˨ ʔɓan˦˥ sɛ˧˧]. Tones: thọc — heavy tone (nặng), gậy — heavy tone (nặng), bánh — rising tone (sắc), xe — level tone (ngang).