đồng hồ quả quýt
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ho˨˩ kwaː˧˩ kwit̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩ how˦˩ kwaː˧˨ kwɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩ waː˨˩˦ wɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đồng hồ quả quýt means pocket watch.
Meanings of đồng hồ quả quýt in English
Noun
- pocket watch
Etymology
đồng hồ (“watch, clock”) + quả (“classifier for fruits”) + quýt (“tangerine”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đồng hồ quả quýt mean in English?
đồng hồ quả quýt (noun) means "pocket watch".
How do you pronounce đồng hồ quả quýt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ho˨˩ kwaː˧˩ kwit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩ waː˨˩˦ wɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: đồng — falling tone (huyền), hồ — falling tone (huyền), quả — dipping tone (hỏi), quýt — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with đồng hồ quả quýt?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái đồng hồ quả quýt" (one pocket watch).