cải
noun
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩]Huế [kaːj˧˨]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cải means cruciferous vegetables: coles; mustards; cabbages.
Classifier: củ — e.g. một củ cải (one cruciferous vegetables: coles)
Meanings of cải in English
Noun
- cruciferous vegetables (Brassica): coles, mustards, cabbages, radishes, etc.
Words with cải
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cải could be written as 改, 𣒵, 𦰦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 芥 (“mustard”, SV: giới).
Frequently asked questions
What does cải mean in English?
cải (noun) means "cruciferous vegetables: coles; mustards; cabbages".
How do you pronounce cải?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with cải?
Common classifiers: củ — for example "một củ cải" (one cruciferous vegetables: coles).