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cự nhữ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨ˧˨ʔ ɲɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kɨ˨˩ʔ ɲɨ˧˨]Saigon [kɨ˨˩˨ ɲɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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cự nhữ means junü.

Chinese characters: 粔籹

Meanings of cự nhữ in English

Noun

  1. junü, an ancient honey and rice flour ring-shaped cake coming from the Southern regions of modern China

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 粔籹.

Frequently asked questions

What does cự nhữ mean in English?

cự nhữ (noun) means "junü".

How do you pronounce cự nhữ?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨ˧˨ʔ ɲɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kɨ˨˩˨ ɲɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: cự — heavy tone (nặng), nhữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is cự nhữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cự nhữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 粔籹.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.