trước sau như một

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ saw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mot̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ ʂaw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩ʔ] ~ [ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ saw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʈɨək̚˦˥ ʂa(ː)w˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩˨] ~ [ʈɨək̚˦˥ sa(ː)w˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩˨]

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Phrase

trước sau như một

1. (literal) before and after, one and the same
2. (figurative) the person in question still stands by their opinion
3. (figurative) the person in question remains committed/devoted/faithful/loyal to the promise they made/cause they were for/another person they pledged allegiance to

   Đừng lo. Anh đây trước sau như một.

   Don't worry. I'll keep my word. / I've still got your back. / I'd never betray you.