hải quỳ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːj˧˩ kwi˨˩]Huế [haːj˧˨ kwɪj˦˩]Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ wɪj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hải quỳ means a sea anemone.
Chinese characters: 海葵 Classifier: con — e.g. một con hải quỳ (one sea anemone)
Meanings of hải quỳ in English
Noun
- a sea anemone
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 海葵.
Frequently asked questions
What does hải quỳ mean in English?
hải quỳ (noun) means "a sea anemone".
How do you pronounce hải quỳ?
IPA: Hanoi [haːj˧˩ kwi˨˩]; Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ wɪj˨˩]. Tones: hải — dipping tone (hỏi), quỳ — falling tone (huyền).
Is hải quỳ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hải quỳ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 海葵.
What classifier is used with hải quỳ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hải quỳ" (one a sea anemone).