bụng chân
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˧]Huế [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ cəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bụng chân means a calf.
Meanings of bụng chân in English
Noun
- a calf (back of the leg below the knee)
Etymology
bụng (“belly”) + chân (“leg”). Compare Chinese 腿肚子 (tuǐdùzi, literally “leg belly”), Ancient Greek γᾰστροκνημῐ́ᾱ (găstroknēmĭ́ā, literally “leg belly”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bụng chân mean in English?
bụng chân (noun) means "a calf".
How do you pronounce bụng chân?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ cəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bụng — heavy tone (nặng), chân — level tone (ngang).