tiền trao cháo múc
proverb
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ t͡ɕaːw˧˧ t͡ɕaːw˧˦ mʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ ʈaːw˧˧ t͡ɕaːw˨˩˦ mʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ʈaːw˧˧ caːw˦˥ mʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiền trao cháo múc means cash on delivery; show me the money.
Meanings of tiền trao cháo múc in English
Proverb
- cash on delivery; show me the money
- rice congee upon payment
- figurative Refers to the virtues of transparency, plain dealing, and punctuality.
Etymology
tiền (“money”) + trao (“to exchange; to change hands”) + cháo (“rice congee”) + múc (“to ladle”)
Frequently asked questions
What does tiền trao cháo múc mean in English?
tiền trao cháo múc (proverb) means "cash on delivery; show me the money".
How do you pronounce tiền trao cháo múc?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ t͡ɕaːw˧˧ t͡ɕaːw˧˦ mʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ʈaːw˧˧ caːw˦˥ mʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), trao — level tone (ngang), cháo — rising tone (sắc), múc — rising tone (sắc).