cật
noun
Hanoi [kət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cật means kidney.
Classifier: trái — e.g. một trái cật (one kidney)
Meanings of cật in English
Noun
- colloquial kidney ≈ thận
Noun
- outer layer of bamboo; bark
- rare loin
Words with cật
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cật could be written as 頡, 𦛋, 詰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cật mean in English?
cật (noun) means "kidney".
How do you pronounce cật?
IPA: Hanoi [kət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cật — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with cật?
Common classifiers: trái — for example "một trái cật" (one kidney).