chó cỏ
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ kɔ˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ kɔ˧˨]Saigon [cɔ˦˥ kɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chó cỏ means a common Vietnamese dog.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chó cỏ (one common Vietnamese dog)
Meanings of chó cỏ in English
Noun
- a common Vietnamese dog (often of a breed with short, tawny fur)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chó cỏ could be written as 𤝹𦹵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chó (“dog”) + cỏ (“grass”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chó cỏ mean in English?
chó cỏ (noun) means "a common Vietnamese dog".
How do you pronounce chó cỏ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ kɔ˧˩]; Saigon [cɔ˦˥ kɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: chó — rising tone (sắc), cỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with chó cỏ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chó cỏ" (one a common Vietnamese dog).