vào sinh ra tử
verb
Hanoi [vaːw˨˩ sïŋ˧˧ zaː˧˧ tɨ˧˩]Huế [vaːw˦˩ ʂɨn˧˧ ʐaː˧˧ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [vaːw˨˩ ʂɨn˧˧ ɹaː˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vào sinh ra tử means to be involved in long; dangerous; life-or-death missions.
Meanings of vào sinh ra tử in English
Verb
- idiomatic to be involved in long, dangerous, life-or-death missions, especially military ones
Etymology
Mistranslation of Chinese 出生入死 (xuất sanh nhập tử)
Frequently asked questions
What does vào sinh ra tử mean in English?
vào sinh ra tử (verb) means "to be involved in long; dangerous; life-or-death missions".
How do you pronounce vào sinh ra tử?
IPA: Hanoi [vaːw˨˩ sïŋ˧˧ zaː˧˧ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [vaːw˨˩ ʂɨn˧˧ ɹaː˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: vào — falling tone (huyền), sinh — level tone (ngang), ra — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).