cá cháy
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕaj˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕaj˨˩˦]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ca(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá cháy
Meanings of cá cháy in English
Noun
- a fish from the genus Tenualosa (in the family Clupeidae)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cá cháy could be written as 𩵜𩺧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cá cháy?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕaj˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ca(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), cháy — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cá cháy?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá cháy" (one cá cháy).