cá hề
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ he˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ hej˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ hej˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá hề means a clownfish.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá hề (one clownfish)
Meanings of cá hề in English
Noun
- a clownfish
Etymology
From cá (“fish”) + hề (“clown”), calque of English clownfish.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá hề mean in English?
cá hề (noun) means "a clownfish".
How do you pronounce cá hề?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ he˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ hej˨˩]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), hề — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with cá hề?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá hề" (one a clownfish).