hươu cao cổ
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Hanoi [hiəw˧˧ kaːw˧˧ ko˧˩]Huế [hɨəw˧˧ kaːw˧˧ kow˧˨]Saigon [hɨəw˧˧ kaːw˧˧ kow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hươu cao cổ means a giraffe.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con hươu cao cổ (one giraffe)
Meanings of hươu cao cổ in English
Noun
- a giraffe (mammal)
Example sentences with hươu cao cổ
- Hươu cao cổ có cái cổ dài. Giraffes have very long necks.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
hươu (“deer”) + cao (“tall; high”) + cổ (“neck”), literally "long-necked deer". Likely a calque of Chinese 長頸鹿 /长颈鹿 (chángjǐnglù).
Frequently asked questions
What does hươu cao cổ mean in English?
hươu cao cổ (noun) means "a giraffe".
How do you pronounce hươu cao cổ?
IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˧ kaːw˧˧ ko˧˩]; Saigon [hɨəw˧˧ kaːw˧˧ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: hươu — level tone (ngang), cao — level tone (ngang), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with hươu cao cổ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hươu cao cổ" (one a giraffe).