cảo thơm
noun
Hanoi [kaːw˧˩ tʰəːm˧˧]Huế [kaːw˧˨ tʰəːm˧˧]Saigon [kaːw˨˩˦ tʰəːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cảo thơm means literary masterpiece.
Meanings of cảo thơm in English
Noun
- a manuscript kept in aromatics in order to be preserved from insects; (figurative, literary) literary masterpiece ≈ kiểu thơm
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 芳稿 (phương cảo).
Frequently asked questions
What does cảo thơm mean in English?
cảo thơm (noun) means "literary masterpiece".
How do you pronounce cảo thơm?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˩ tʰəːm˧˧]; Saigon [kaːw˨˩˦ tʰəːm˧˧]. Tones: cảo — dipping tone (hỏi), thơm — level tone (ngang).