cây cỏ

noun

Hanoi [kəj˧˧ kɔ˧˩]Huế [kəj˧˧ kɔ˧˨]Saigon [kəj˧˧ kɔ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

câylevelngang cỏdippinghỏi

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cây cỏ means plant; herbaceous plant.

Meanings of cây cỏ in English

Noun

plant; herbaceous plant (generally speaking)

Etymology

Probably a calque of Chinese 草木 (cǎomù).

Frequently asked questions

What does cây cỏ mean in English?

cây cỏ (noun) means "plant; herbaceous plant".

How do you pronounce cây cỏ?

IPA: Hanoi [kəj˧˧ kɔ˧˩]; Saigon [kəj˧˧ kɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: cây — level tone (ngang), cỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.