hải xà
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːj˧˩ saː˨˩]Huế [haːj˧˨ saː˦˩]Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ saː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hải xà means sea snake.
Chinese characters: 海蛇
Meanings of hải xà in English
Noun
- literary, otherwise rare sea snake
- a type of pipefish of family Syngnathidae
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 海蛇.
Frequently asked questions
What does hải xà mean in English?
hải xà (noun) means "sea snake".
How do you pronounce hải xà?
IPA: Hanoi [haːj˧˩ saː˨˩]; Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ saː˨˩]. Tones: hải — dipping tone (hỏi), xà — falling tone (huyền).
Is hải xà a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hải xà is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 海蛇.