vơ đũa cả nắm
verb
Hanoi [vəː˧˧ ʔɗuə˦ˀ˥ kaː˧˩ nam˧˦]Huế [vəː˧˧ ʔɗuə˧˨ kaː˧˨ nam˦˧˥]Saigon [vəː˧˧ ʔɗuə˨˩˦ kaː˨˩˦ nam˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of vơ đũa cả nắm in English
Verb
- figurative to paint with a broad brush
Etymology
Literally, “to grab a handful of chopsticks”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce vơ đũa cả nắm?
IPA: Hanoi [vəː˧˧ ʔɗuə˦ˀ˥ kaː˧˩ nam˧˦]; Saigon [vəː˧˧ ʔɗuə˨˩˦ kaː˨˩˦ nam˦˥]. Tones: vơ — level tone (ngang), đũa — creaky rising tone (ngã), cả — dipping tone (hỏi), nắm — rising tone (sắc).