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cá chình

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕïŋ˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕɨn˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ cɨn˨˩] browser voice
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cá chình means eel.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá chình (one eel)

Meanings of cá chình in English

Noun

  1. eel

Frequently asked questions

What does cá chình mean in English?

cá chình (noun) means "eel".

How do you pronounce cá chình?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ cɨn˨˩]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), chình — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with cá chình?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá chình" (one eel).

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.