trứng khôn hơn vịt
phrase
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦ xon˧˧ həːn˧˧ vit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɨŋ˦˧˥ kʰoŋ˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ vit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɨŋ˦˥ kʰoŋ˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ vɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of trứng khôn hơn vịt in English
Phrase
- literal the egg is smarter than the duck
- figurative when a child thinks they're smarter than the adults around them: to teach grandmother to suck eggs
- Mày có cái tật trứng khôn hơn vịt.You're one smart aleck, you know that?
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce trứng khôn hơn vịt?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦ xon˧˧ həːn˧˧ vit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɨŋ˦˥ kʰoŋ˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ vɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trứng — rising tone (sắc), khôn — level tone (ngang), hơn — level tone (ngang), vịt — heavy tone (nặng).