hải âu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːj˧˩ ʔəw˧˧]Huế [haːj˧˨ ʔəw˧˧]Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ ʔəw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 海鷗 Classifier: con — e.g. một con hải âu
Meanings of hải âu in English
Noun
- birds in the Procellariidae and Diomedeidae families
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 海鷗, composed of 海 and 鷗.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce hải âu?
IPA: Hanoi [haːj˧˩ ʔəw˧˧]; Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ ʔəw˧˧]. Tones: hải — dipping tone (hỏi), âu — level tone (ngang).
Is hải âu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hải âu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 海鷗.
What classifier is used with hải âu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hải âu" (one hải âu).