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gấu trúc

noun
Hanoi [ɣəw˧˦ t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ɣəw˨˩˦ ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣəw˦˥ ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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gấu trúc means giant panda.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con gấu trúc (one giant panda)

Meanings of gấu trúc in English

Noun

  1. giant panda

Etymology

gấu (“bear”) + trúc (竹) (“a kind of bamboo”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gấu trúc mean in English?

gấu trúc (noun) means "giant panda".

How do you pronounce gấu trúc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəw˧˦ t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣəw˦˥ ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: gấu — rising tone (sắc), trúc — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with gấu trúc?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con gấu trúc" (one giant panda).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.