cái răng cái tóc là góc con người

Vietnamese

Etymology

Literally, “teeth and head hair are a human being's corners”.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kaːj˧˦ zaŋ˧˧ kaːj˧˦ tawk͡p̚˧˦ laː˨˩ ɣawk͡p̚˧˦ kɔn˧˧ ŋɨəj˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kaːj˨˩˦ ʐaŋ˧˧ kaːj˨˩˦ tawk͡p̚˦˧˥ laː˦˩ ɣawk͡p̚˦˧˥ kɔŋ˧˧ ŋɨj˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kaːj˦˥ ɹaŋ˧˧ kaːj˦˥ tawk͡p̚˦˥ laː˨˩ ɣawk͡p̚˦˥ kɔŋ˧˧ ŋɨj˨˩]

Phrase

cái răng cái tóc là góc con người

1. (figurative) teeth and head hair are part and parcel of a person's appearance; teeth and head hair are the most important when it comes to appearance;