vắng mợ chợ vẫn đông
proverb
Hanoi [vaŋ˧˦ məː˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ vən˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [vaŋ˦˧˥ məː˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəː˨˩ʔ vəŋ˧˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [vaŋ˦˥ məː˨˩˨ cəː˨˩˨ vəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vắng mợ chợ vẫn đông means no-one is indispensable.
Meanings of vắng mợ chợ vẫn đông in English
Proverb
- no-one is indispensable, nobody is so important that others cannot do without
Etymology
Literally, “Even with aunt absent, there are still many people in the market.”
Frequently asked questions
What does vắng mợ chợ vẫn đông mean in English?
vắng mợ chợ vẫn đông (proverb) means "no-one is indispensable".
How do you pronounce vắng mợ chợ vẫn đông?
IPA: Hanoi [vaŋ˧˦ məː˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ vən˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [vaŋ˦˥ məː˨˩˨ cəː˨˩˨ vəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: vắng — rising tone (sắc), mợ — heavy tone (nặng), chợ — heavy tone (nặng), vẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), đông — level tone (ngang).