trâu già gặm cỏ non
proverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ zaː˨˩ ɣam˧˨ʔ kɔ˧˩ nɔn˧˧]Huế [ʈəw˧˧ jaː˦˩ ɣam˨˩ʔ kɔ˧˨ nɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈəw˧˧ jaː˨˩ ɣam˨˩˨ kɔ˨˩˦ nɔŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trâu già gặm cỏ non means robbing the cradle.
Meanings of trâu già gặm cỏ non in English
Proverb
- figurative robbing the cradle
Etymology
Compare Chinese 老牛吃嫩草 (lǎoniú chī nèncǎo).
Frequently asked questions
What does trâu già gặm cỏ non mean in English?
trâu già gặm cỏ non (proverb) means "robbing the cradle".
How do you pronounce trâu già gặm cỏ non?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ zaː˨˩ ɣam˧˨ʔ kɔ˧˩ nɔn˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəw˧˧ jaː˨˩ ɣam˨˩˨ kɔ˨˩˦ nɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: trâu — level tone (ngang), già — falling tone (huyền), gặm — heavy tone (nặng), cỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), non — level tone (ngang).