củ chuối
nounadjective
Hanoi [ku˧˩ t͡ɕuəj˧˦]Huế [kʊw˧˨ t͡ɕuj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʊw˨˩˦ cuj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
củ chuối means corm of a banana tree; Calanthe vestita.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái củ chuối (one corm of a banana tree)
Meanings of củ chuối in English
Noun
- corm of a banana tree
- Calanthe vestita (a species of orchid)
Adjective
- Northern Vietnam, slang cringeworthy; cringy ≈ chuối
Example sentences with củ chuối
- Tôi không muốn nghe những lời biện hộ củ chuối của cậu. I don't want to hear your lame excuses.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
củ (“bulb, corm”) + chuối (“banana [tree]”)
Frequently asked questions
What does củ chuối mean in English?
củ chuối (noun) means "corm of a banana tree; Calanthe vestita".
How do you pronounce củ chuối?
IPA: Hanoi [ku˧˩ t͡ɕuəj˧˦]; Saigon [kʊw˨˩˦ cuj˦˥]. Tones: củ — dipping tone (hỏi), chuối — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with củ chuối?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái củ chuối" (one corm of a banana tree).