thuận buồm xuôi gió
phrase
Hanoi [tʰwən˧˨ʔ ʔɓuəm˨˩ suəj˧˧ zɔ˧˦]Huế [tʰwəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɓuəm˦˩ suj˧˧ jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨ ʔɓuəm˨˩ suj˧˧ jɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuận buồm xuôi gió means smooth sailing.
Meanings of thuận buồm xuôi gió in English
Phrase
- literal the sail gets smoothly carried away by the wind
- figurative smooth sailing
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 一帆風順 /一帆风顺 (nhất phàm phong thuận)
Frequently asked questions
What does thuận buồm xuôi gió mean in English?
thuận buồm xuôi gió (phrase) means "smooth sailing".
How do you pronounce thuận buồm xuôi gió?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwən˧˨ʔ ʔɓuəm˨˩ suəj˧˧ zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨ ʔɓuəm˨˩ suj˧˧ jɔ˦˥]. Tones: thuận — heavy tone (nặng), buồm — falling tone (huyền), xuôi — level tone (ngang), gió — rising tone (sắc).