hươu xạ
noun
Hanoi [hiəw˧˧ saː˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɨəw˧˧ saː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɨəw˧˧ saː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hươu xạ means musk deer.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con hươu xạ (one musk deer)
Meanings of hươu xạ in English
Noun
- musk deer
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hươu xạ could be written as 貅麝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
hươu (“deer”) + xạ (“musk”)
Frequently asked questions
What does hươu xạ mean in English?
hươu xạ (noun) means "musk deer".
How do you pronounce hươu xạ?
IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˧ saː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɨəw˧˧ saː˨˩˨]. Tones: hươu — level tone (ngang), xạ — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with hươu xạ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hươu xạ" (one musk deer).