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bọ cánh cứng

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ kajŋ̟˧˦ kɨŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɔ˨˩ʔ kɛɲ˦˧˥ kɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ kan˦˥ kɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
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bọ cánh cứng means a beetle.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con bọ cánh cứng (one beetle)

Meanings of bọ cánh cứng in English

Noun

  1. a beetle (of the insect order Coleoptera)

Etymology

bọ (“insect”) + cánh (“wings”) + cứng (“hard”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bọ cánh cứng mean in English?

bọ cánh cứng (noun) means "a beetle".

How do you pronounce bọ cánh cứng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ kajŋ̟˧˦ kɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ kan˦˥ kɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: bọ — heavy tone (nặng), cánh — rising tone (sắc), cứng — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bọ cánh cứng?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bọ cánh cứng" (one a beetle).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.