trời che đất chở
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Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˨˩ t͡ɕɛ˧˧ ʔɗət̚˧˦ t͡ɕəː˧˩]Huế [ʈəːj˦˩ t͡ɕɛ˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕəː˧˨]Saigon [ʈəːj˨˩ cɛ˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˥ cəː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trời che đất chở means all-encompassing; totally inclusive; affecting all things.
Meanings of trời che đất chở in English
Phrase
- idiomatic all-encompassing; totally inclusive; affecting all things
- idiomatic providing and caring for all things
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 天覆地載 /天覆地载 (thiên phú địa tái).
Frequently asked questions
What does trời che đất chở mean in English?
trời che đất chở (phrase) means "all-encompassing; totally inclusive; affecting all things".
How do you pronounce trời che đất chở?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˨˩ t͡ɕɛ˧˧ ʔɗət̚˧˦ t͡ɕəː˧˩]; Saigon [ʈəːj˨˩ cɛ˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˥ cəː˨˩˦]. Tones: trời — falling tone (huyền), che — level tone (ngang), đất — rising tone (sắc), chở — dipping tone (hỏi).