hà thủ ô
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haː˨˩ tʰu˧˩ ʔo˧˧]Huế [haː˦˩ tʰʊw˧˨ ʔow˧˧]Saigon [haː˨˩ tʰʊw˨˩˦ ʔow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hà thủ ô means Chinese knotweed.
Chinese characters: 何首烏
Meanings of hà thủ ô in English
Noun
- Chinese knotweed (Reynoutria multiflora)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 何首烏, from Chinese 何首烏 /何首乌 (héshǒuwū).
Frequently asked questions
What does hà thủ ô mean in English?
hà thủ ô (noun) means "Chinese knotweed".
How do you pronounce hà thủ ô?
IPA: Hanoi [haː˨˩ tʰu˧˩ ʔo˧˧]; Saigon [haː˨˩ tʰʊw˨˩˦ ʔow˧˧]. Tones: hà — falling tone (huyền), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), ô — level tone (ngang).
Is hà thủ ô a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hà thủ ô is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 何首烏.