diếp cá
noun
Hanoi [ziəp̚˧˦ kaː˧˦]Huế [jiəp̚˦˧˥ kaː˨˩˦]Saigon [jip̚˦˥ kaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
diếp cá means heartleaf.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây diếp cá (one heartleaf)
Meanings of diếp cá in English
Noun
- heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata)
Etymology
diếp + cá.
Frequently asked questions
What does diếp cá mean in English?
diếp cá (noun) means "heartleaf".
How do you pronounce diếp cá?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəp̚˧˦ kaː˧˦]; Saigon [jip̚˦˥ kaː˦˥]. Tones: diếp — rising tone (sắc), cá — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with diếp cá?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây diếp cá" (one heartleaf).