uống nước nhớ nguồn
phrase
Hanoi [ʔuəŋ˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦ ɲəː˧˦ ŋuən˨˩]Huế [ʔuəŋ˦˧˥ nɨək̚˦˧˥ ɲəː˨˩˦ ŋuəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥ ɲəː˦˥ ŋuəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of uống nước nhớ nguồn in English
Phrase
- figurative, idiomatic to be grateful to one's benefactor ≈ ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây
- Tôi chỉ hy vọng con cái của mình biết uống nước nhớ nguồn, chứ đừng vong ân bội nghĩa.I only hope that my children will know how to be grateful to their benefactors, rather than be ungrateful ingrates.
Synonyms and antonyms of uống nước nhớ nguồn
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Etymology
Calque of Chinese 飲水思源 /饮水思源 (ẩm thuỷ tư nguyên, literally “when drinking water, remember its source”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce uống nước nhớ nguồn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔuəŋ˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦ ɲəː˧˦ ŋuən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥ ɲəː˦˥ ŋuəŋ˨˩]. Tones: uống — rising tone (sắc), nước — rising tone (sắc), nhớ — rising tone (sắc), nguồn — falling tone (huyền).