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cá nước

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Hanoi [kaː˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
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cá nước means fish and water; a close relationship.

Meanings of cá nước in English

Noun

  1. literal fish and water
  2. figurative a close relationship
    • Tình cá nước giữa quân và dân.The close relationship between the army and the people.

Etymology

cá + nước.

Frequently asked questions

What does cá nước mean in English?

cá nước (noun) means "fish and water; a close relationship".

How do you pronounce cá nước?

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

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.