tiền trảm hậu tấu
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ t͡ɕaːm˧˩ həw˧˨ʔ təw˧˦]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ ʈaːm˧˨ həw˨˩ʔ təw˨˩˦]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ʈaːm˨˩˦ həw˨˩˨ təw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 前斬後奏
Meanings of tiền trảm hậu tấu in English
Verb
- literal to chop heads first and report later to the authority
- figurative to proceed first and ask or report to the responsible party later
- Nó không có ở đây, thôi thì ta cứ tiền trảm hậu tấu.She's not here, we might as well just do it and tell her later.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 前斬後奏. Compare Chinese 先斬後奏 /先斩后奏 (tiên trảm hậu tấu).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tiền trảm hậu tấu?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ t͡ɕaːm˧˩ həw˧˨ʔ təw˧˦]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ʈaːm˨˩˦ həw˨˩˨ təw˦˥]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), trảm — dipping tone (hỏi), hậu — heavy tone (nặng), tấu — rising tone (sắc).
Is tiền trảm hậu tấu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiền trảm hậu tấu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 前斬後奏.