trâu buộc ghét trâu ăn
proverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ ɣɛt̚˧˦ t͡ɕəw˧˧ ʔan˧˧]Huế [ʈəw˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˨˩ʔ ɣɛt̚˦˧˥ ʈəw˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈəw˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˨˩˨ ɣɛk̚˦˥ ʈəw˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of trâu buộc ghét trâu ăn in English
Proverb
- literal The chained water buffalo hates the water buffalo that grazes.
- figurative those who have a hard time tend to be jealous of those who are better off
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce trâu buộc ghét trâu ăn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ ɣɛt̚˧˦ t͡ɕəw˧˧ ʔan˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəw˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˨˩˨ ɣɛk̚˦˥ ʈəw˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧]. Tones: trâu — level tone (ngang), buộc — heavy tone (nặng), ghét — rising tone (sắc), trâu — level tone (ngang), ăn — level tone (ngang).