trước sau như một
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ saw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mot̚˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ ʂaw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʈɨək̚˦˥ ʂa(ː)w˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩˨] ~ [ʈɨək̚˦˥ sa(ː)w˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩˨]
Phrase
trước sau như một
- (literally) before and after, one and the same
- (figuratively) the person in question still stands by their opinion
- (figuratively) 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.