cầm thú
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəm˨˩ tʰu˧˦]Huế [kəm˦˩ tʰʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [kəm˨˩ tʰʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầm thú means animals.
Chinese characters: 禽獸 (禽 “bird” + 獸 “beast”)
Meanings of cầm thú in English
Noun
- collective, literary animals
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 禽獸, composed of 禽 (“bird”) and 獸 (“beast”)
Frequently asked questions
What does cầm thú mean in English?
cầm thú (noun) means "animals".
How do you pronounce cầm thú?
IPA: Hanoi [kəm˨˩ tʰu˧˦]; Saigon [kəm˨˩ tʰʊw˦˥]. Tones: cầm — falling tone (huyền), thú — rising tone (sắc).
Is cầm thú a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cầm thú is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 禽獸.