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trời long đất lở

phrase
Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗət̚˧˦ ləː˧˩]Huế [ʈəːj˦˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˧˥ ləː˧˨]Saigon [ʈəːj˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˥ ləː˨˩˦] browser voice
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trời long đất lở means world-shaking; earthshattering.

Also spelled long trời lở đất — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of trời long đất lở in English

Phrase

  1. idiomatic world-shaking; earthshattering
  2. idiomatic, of a victory landslide; resonant

Etymology

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Frequently asked questions

What does trời long đất lở mean in English?

trời long đất lở (phrase) means "world-shaking; earthshattering".

How do you pronounce trời long đất lở?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗət̚˧˦ ləː˧˩]; Saigon [ʈəːj˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˥ ləː˨˩˦]. Tones: trời — falling tone (huyền), long — level tone (ngang), đất — rising tone (sắc), lở — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.