dao nhíp
noun
Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ ɲip̚˧˦]Huế [jaːw˧˧ ɲip̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaːw˧˧ ɲip̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dao nhíp means penknife.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con dao nhíp (one penknife)
Meanings of dao nhíp in English
Noun
- penknife
Example sentences with dao nhíp
- Anh ấy cắt một cành con từ cây bằng con dao nhíp của mình. He cut a twig from the tree with his knife.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Compound of dao + ca-nhíp, the latter of which is from French canif.
Frequently asked questions
What does dao nhíp mean in English?
dao nhíp (noun) means "penknife".
How do you pronounce dao nhíp?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ ɲip̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaːw˧˧ ɲip̚˦˥]. Tones: dao — level tone (ngang), nhíp — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with dao nhíp?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con dao nhíp" (one penknife).