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cá chép

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛp̚˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ cɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
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cá chép means carp.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá chép (one carp)

Meanings of cá chép in English

Noun

  1. carp (specifically the common carp)

Frequently asked questions

What does cá chép mean in English?

cá chép (noun) means "carp".

How do you pronounce cá chép?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ cɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), chép — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cá chép?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá chép" (one carp).

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.