báo lá cải
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ laː˧˦ kaːj˧˩]Huế [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ laː˨˩˦ kaːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ laː˦˥ kaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
báo lá cải means tabloid.
Classifier: tờ — e.g. một tờ báo lá cải (one tabloid)
Meanings of báo lá cải in English
Noun
- tabloid
Etymology
báo (“newspaper”) + lá cải (“cabbage leaf”), calque of French feuille de chou (“rag”).
Frequently asked questions
What does báo lá cải mean in English?
báo lá cải (noun) means "tabloid".
How do you pronounce báo lá cải?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ laː˧˦ kaːj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ laː˦˥ kaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: báo — rising tone (sắc), lá — rising tone (sắc), cải — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with báo lá cải?
Common classifiers: tờ — for example "một tờ báo lá cải" (one tabloid).