củ khởi
noun
Hanoi [ku˧˩ xəːj˧˩]Huế [kʊw˧˨ kʰəːj˧˨]Saigon [kʊw˨˩˦ kʰəːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
củ khởi means Chinese wolfberry.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây củ khởi (one Chinese wolfberry)
Meanings of củ khởi in English
Noun
- Chinese wolfberry
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 枸杞 (SV: cẩu kỉ).
Frequently asked questions
What does củ khởi mean in English?
củ khởi (noun) means "Chinese wolfberry".
How do you pronounce củ khởi?
IPA: Hanoi [ku˧˩ xəːj˧˩]; Saigon [kʊw˨˩˦ kʰəːj˨˩˦]. Tones: củ — dipping tone (hỏi), khởi — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with củ khởi?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây củ khởi" (one Chinese wolfberry).