cải thìa

noun

Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ tʰiə˨˩]Huế [kaːj˧˨ tʰiə˦˩]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ tʰiə˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cảidippinghỏi thìafallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cải thìa means bok choy.

Meanings of cải thìa in English

Noun

bok choy

Etymology

cải + thìa (“spoon(-shaped)”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cải thìa mean in English?

cải thìa (noun) means "bok choy".

How do you pronounce cải thìa?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ tʰiə˨˩]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ tʰiə˨˩]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), thìa — falling tone (huyền).

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.