địa cầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ kəw˨˩]Huế [ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ kəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
địa cầu means a globe.
Chinese characters: 地球 (地 “earth” + 球 “sphere”) Classifier: quả — e.g. một quả địa cầu (one globe)
Meanings of địa cầu in English
Noun
- a globe (model of Earth)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 地球, composed of 地 (“earth”) and 球 (“ball”), orthographic borrowing from Chinese 地球 (Dìqiú).
Frequently asked questions
What does địa cầu mean in English?
địa cầu (noun) means "a globe".
How do you pronounce địa cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ kəw˨˩]. Tones: địa — heavy tone (nặng), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is địa cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. địa cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 地球.
What classifier is used with địa cầu?
Common classifiers: quả — for example "một quả địa cầu" (one a globe).