chuột chù
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕu˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕʊw˦˩]Saigon [cuək̚˨˩˨ cʊw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chuột chù means shrew; musk shrew.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chuột chù (one shrew)
Meanings of chuột chù in English
Noun
- shrew (mammals of the family Soricidae)
- informal musk shrew (any of Crocidura spp.) ≈ chuột xạ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chuột chù could be written as 𤝞𤝹, 𤝞𪻋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as Northern Middle Vietnamese chụât chù in Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does chuột chù mean in English?
chuột chù (noun) means "shrew; musk shrew".
How do you pronounce chuột chù?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕu˨˩]; Saigon [cuək̚˨˩˨ cʊw˨˩]. Tones: chuột — heavy tone (nặng), chù — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with chuột chù?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chuột chù" (one shrew).