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