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How do you say “insect” in Vietnamese?

“Insect” in Vietnamese is côn trùng (an insect), sâu bọ (insects), bọ (insect).

Vietnamese words for “insect”

  • côn trùngnoun
    Hanoi [kon˧˧ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩] · Saigon [koŋ˧˧ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩]côn level trùng falling

    an insect

    for “insect” meaning: An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

    • Muỗi là côn trùng.Mosquitoes are insects.
  • sâu bọnoun
    Hanoi [səw˧˧ ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʂəw˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩˨]sâu level bọ heavy

    insects

    for “insect” meaning: An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

    • Sâu bọ có lớp vỏ cứng.Insects have a hard skin.
  • bọnoun
    Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨]bọ heavy

    insect; bug

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