chó săn
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Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ san˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ ʂaŋ˧˧]Saigon [cɔ˦˥ ʂaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chó săn means a hunting dog; a running dog; lackey.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chó săn (one hunting dog)
Meanings of chó săn in English
Noun
- a hunting dog
- derogatory, figurative a running dog; lackey; stooge
Example sentences with chó săn
- Con chó săn đã đi ra phía khu rừng. The hunting dog headed for the woods.
- Những con chó săn đã lần theo mùi của con cáo. The hunting dogs followed the scent of the fox.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chó săn could be written as 𤝹𤜬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chó (“dog”) + săn (“to hunt”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chó săn mean in English?
chó săn (noun) means "a hunting dog; a running dog; lackey".
How do you pronounce chó săn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˦ san˧˧]; Saigon [cɔ˦˥ ʂaŋ˧˧]. Tones: chó — rising tone (sắc), săn — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with chó săn?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chó săn" (one a hunting dog).