tre già măng mọc
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Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧ zaː˨˩ maŋ˧˧ mawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɛ˧˧ jaː˦˩ maŋ˧˧ mawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɛ˧˧ jaː˨˩ maŋ˧˧ mawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tre già măng mọc means when bamboos grow old; young shoots spring up.
Meanings of tre già măng mọc in English
Phrase
- idiomatic when bamboos grow old, young shoots spring up
- figurative, idiomatic when the old generations gone, the younger one will replace them
Etymology
tre (“bamboo”) + già (“old”) + măng (“bamboo shoot”) + mọc (“grow”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tre già măng mọc mean in English?
tre già măng mọc (phrase) means "when bamboos grow old; young shoots spring up".
How do you pronounce tre già măng mọc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧ zaː˨˩ maŋ˧˧ mawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɛ˧˧ jaː˨˩ maŋ˧˧ mawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tre — level tone (ngang), già — falling tone (huyền), măng — level tone (ngang), mọc — heavy tone (nặng).