cầu vai
noun
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ vaːj˧˧]Huế [kəw˦˩ vaːj˧˧]Saigon [kəw˨˩ vaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầu vai means an epaulette; shoulder strap.
Meanings of cầu vai in English
Noun
- an epaulette; shoulder strap
- a trapezius (muscle)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầu vai could be written as 橋𦠘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầu vai mean in English?
cầu vai (noun) means "an epaulette; shoulder strap".
How do you pronounce cầu vai?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ vaːj˧˧]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ vaːj˧˧]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), vai — level tone (ngang).