hậu sinh khả uý

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 後生可畏, composed of 後生 (“juniors; later generations”) and 可畏 (“scary; formidable”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [həw˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧ xaː˧˩ ʔwi˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [həw˨˩ʔ ʂɨn˧˧ kʰaː˧˨ ʔwɪj˨˩˦] ~ [həw˨˩ʔ sɨn˧˧ kʰaː˧˨ ʔwɪj˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [həw˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧ kʰaː˨˩˦ (ʔ)wɪj˦˥] ~ [həw˨˩˨ sɨn˧˧ kʰaː˨˩˦ (ʔ)wɪj˦˥]

    Phrase

    hậu sinh khả uý

    1. (humorous) the later generations are very capable; never underestimate someone younger than you
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