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ba chỉ

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˩]Huế [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ cɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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ba chỉ means pork belly.

Meanings of ba chỉ in English

Noun

  1. pork belly ≈ ba rọinây

Etymology

ba + chỉ (脂), probably a calque of Chinese 三層肉 /三层肉 (tam tằng nhục).

Frequently asked questions

What does ba chỉ mean in English?

ba chỉ (noun) means "pork belly".

How do you pronounce ba chỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ cɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: ba — level tone (ngang), chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.