chuột bạch
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cuək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chuột bạch means a white mouse; especially a white laboratory mouse.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chuột bạch (one white mouse)
Meanings of chuột bạch in English
Noun
- a white mouse, especially a white laboratory mouse
- figurative a guinea pig; a lab rat (living experimental subject)
Etymology
chuột (“mouse, rat”) + bạch (“white”), calque of Chinese 白鼠 (bạch thử). Chinese 白 (“white”) was likely not translated to trắng in order to indicate that the compound refers specifically white laboratory mouse and not just any white mouse or rat.
Frequently asked questions
What does chuột bạch mean in English?
chuột bạch (noun) means "a white mouse; especially a white laboratory mouse".
How do you pronounce chuột bạch?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cuək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chuột — heavy tone (nặng), bạch — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with chuột bạch?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chuột bạch" (one a white mouse).