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gia súc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˧ sʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [jaː˧˧ ʂʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaː˧˧ ʂʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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gia súc means livestock.

Chinese characters: 家畜 (家 “home” + 畜 “livestock”)

Meanings of gia súc in English

Noun

  1. livestock
    • gia súc gia cầmlivestock

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 家畜, composed of 家 (“home”) and 畜 (“livestock”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gia súc mean in English?

gia súc (noun) means "livestock".

How do you pronounce gia súc?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ sʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaː˧˧ ʂʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: gia — level tone (ngang), súc — rising tone (sắc).

Is gia súc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. gia súc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 家畜.

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.