hải cẩu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːj˧˩ kəw˧˩]Huế [haːj˧˨ kəw˧˨]Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ kəw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hải cẩu means seal.
Chinese characters: 海狗 (海 “sea” + 狗 “dog”) Classifier: con — e.g. một con hải cẩu (one seal)
Meanings of hải cẩu in English
Noun
- seal (families Otariidae and Phocidae)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 海狗, composed of 海 (“sea”) and 狗 (“dog”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hải cẩu mean in English?
hải cẩu (noun) means "seal".
How do you pronounce hải cẩu?
IPA: Hanoi [haːj˧˩ kəw˧˩]; Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ kəw˨˩˦]. Tones: hải — dipping tone (hỏi), cẩu — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is hải cẩu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hải cẩu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 海狗.
What classifier is used with hải cẩu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hải cẩu" (one seal).