xướng ca vô loài
phrase
Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˦ kaː˧˧ vo˧˧ lwaːj˨˩]Huế [sɨəŋ˦˧˥ kaː˧˧ vow˧˧ lwaːj˦˩]Saigon [sɨəŋ˦˥ kaː˧˧ vow˧˧ l⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xướng ca vô loài means singers and musicians are immoral.
Meanings of xướng ca vô loài in English
Phrase
- idiomatic singers and (more generally) musicians are immoral
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 唱歌 and 無類. According to the Thanh Niên newspaper, this phrase is formed within Vietnamese.
Frequently asked questions
What does xướng ca vô loài mean in English?
xướng ca vô loài (phrase) means "singers and musicians are immoral".
How do you pronounce xướng ca vô loài?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˦ kaː˧˧ vo˧˧ lwaːj˨˩]; Saigon [sɨəŋ˦˥ kaː˧˧ vow˧˧ l⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩]. Tones: xướng — rising tone (sắc), ca — level tone (ngang), vô — level tone (ngang), loài — falling tone (huyền).