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