đóng cửa dạy nhau
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[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kɨə˧˩ zaj˧˨ʔ ɲaw˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥ kɨə˧˨ jaj˨˩ʔ ɲaw˧˧] ~ [ʔɗɔŋ˦˧˥ kɨə˧˨ jaj˨˩ʔ ɲaw˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kɨə˨˩˦ ja(ː)j˨˩˨ ɲa(ː)w˧˧]
Verb
[edit]- (literally) to shut the door and teach each other
- (figuratively, idiomatic) to keep some matter in confidence
- Vợ chồng đóng cửa dạy nhau.
- The couple kept things between themselves.