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chó biển

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [cɔ˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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chó biển means true seal.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con chó biển (one true seal)

Meanings of chó biển in English

Noun

  1. true seal

Etymology

Compound of chó (“dog”) + biển (“ocean”). Calque of Chinese 海狗 (hǎigǒu).

Frequently asked questions

What does chó biển mean in English?

chó biển (noun) means "true seal".

How do you pronounce chó biển?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [cɔ˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: chó — rising tone (sắc), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with chó biển?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chó biển" (one true seal).

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.