chả cá Lã Vọng
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩ kaː˧˦ laː˦ˀ˥ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaː˧˨ kaː˨˩˦ laː˧˨ vawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [caː˨˩˦ kaː˦˥ laː˨˩˦ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of chả cá Lã Vọng in English
Noun
- a dish of fish popular in Hanoi
Etymology
chả ("grilled and chopped meat or seafood") + cá ("fish") + Chinese 呂望 /吕望 (literally “Lu's Hope”), a nickname of Jiang Ziya. The "Lã Vọng" part is added solely for promotional purposes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce chả cá Lã Vọng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩ kaː˧˦ laː˦ˀ˥ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [caː˨˩˦ kaː˦˥ laː˨˩˦ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: chả — dipping tone (hỏi), cá — rising tone (sắc), lã — creaky rising tone (ngã), vọng — heavy tone (nặng).