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trước sau như một

phrase
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ saw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ ʂaw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥ ʂa(ː)w˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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trước sau như một means before and after; one and the same.

Meanings of trước sau như một in English

Phrase

  1. literal before and after, one and the same
  2. figurative the person in question still stands by their opinion
  3. figurative the person in question remains committed/devoted/faithful/loyal to the promise they made/cause they were for/another person they pledged allegiance to
    • Đừng lo. Anh đây trước sau như một.Don't worry. I'll keep my word. / I've still got your back. / I'd never betray you.

Frequently asked questions

What does trước sau như một mean in English?

trước sau như một (phrase) means "before and after; one and the same".

How do you pronounce trước sau như một?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ saw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥ ʂa(ː)w˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trước — rising tone (sắc), sau — level tone (ngang), như — level tone (ngang), một — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.