thay trời hành đạo
verb
Hanoi [tʰaj˧˧ t͡ɕəːj˨˩ hajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰaj˧˧ ʈəːj˦˩ hɛɲ˦˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰa(ː)j˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ han˨˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of thay trời hành đạo in English
Verb
- idiomatic to enforce the (moral) Way on behalf of Heaven, to take the law into one's own hands ≈ thế thiên hành đạo
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 替天行道 (tìtiānxíngdào).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thay trời hành đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaj˧˧ t͡ɕəːj˨˩ hajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰa(ː)j˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ han˨˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: thay — level tone (ngang), trời — falling tone (huyền), hành — falling tone (huyền), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).