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chim sẻ

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Hanoi [t͡ɕim˧˧ sɛ˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕim˧˧ ʂɛ˧˨]Saigon [cim˧˧ ʂɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
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chim sẻ means sparrow.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con chim sẻ (one sparrow)

Meanings of chim sẻ in English

Noun

  1. sparrow ≈ sẻ

Etymology

chim + sẻ.

Frequently asked questions

What does chim sẻ mean in English?

chim sẻ (noun) means "sparrow".

How do you pronounce chim sẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕim˧˧ sɛ˧˩]; Saigon [cim˧˧ ʂɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: chim — level tone (ngang), sẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with chim sẻ?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chim sẻ" (one sparrow).

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.