bào ngư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˨˩ ŋɨ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːw˦˩ ŋɨ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩ ŋɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bào ngư means abalone; ormer; sea-ear.
Chinese characters: 鮑魚 Classifier: con — e.g. một con bào ngư (one abalone)
Meanings of bào ngư in English
Noun
- abalone; ormer; sea-ear
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鮑魚.
Frequently asked questions
What does bào ngư mean in English?
bào ngư (noun) means "abalone; ormer; sea-ear".
How do you pronounce bào ngư?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˨˩ ŋɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩ ŋɨ˧˧]. Tones: bào — falling tone (huyền), ngư — level tone (ngang).
Is bào ngư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bào ngư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鮑魚.
What classifier is used with bào ngư?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bào ngư" (one abalone).