tiền mất tật mang
phrase
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ mət̚˧˦ tət̚˧˨ʔ maːŋ˧˧]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ mək̚˦˧˥ tək̚˨˩ʔ maːŋ˧˧]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ mək̚˦˥ tək̚˨˩˨ maːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of tiền mất tật mang in English
Phrase
- idiomatic wasting money in something potentially devious in hope of a return but only ends up in a worse off state
Etymology
Literally, "money wasted, illness gotten".
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tiền mất tật mang?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ mət̚˧˦ tət̚˧˨ʔ maːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ mək̚˦˥ tək̚˨˩˨ maːŋ˧˧]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), mất — rising tone (sắc), tật — heavy tone (nặng), mang — level tone (ngang).