hồ tiêu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ho˨˩ tiəw˧˧]Huế [how˦˩ tiw˧˧]Saigon [how˨˩ tiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồ tiêu means black pepper; peppercorn.
Chinese characters: 胡椒 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây hồ tiêu (one black pepper)
Meanings of hồ tiêu in English
Noun
- black pepper (Piper nigrum) ≈ hạt tiêu
- peppercorn
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 胡椒.
Frequently asked questions
What does hồ tiêu mean in English?
hồ tiêu (noun) means "black pepper; peppercorn".
How do you pronounce hồ tiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [ho˨˩ tiəw˧˧]; Saigon [how˨˩ tiw˧˧]. Tones: hồ — falling tone (huyền), tiêu — level tone (ngang).
Is hồ tiêu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hồ tiêu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 胡椒.
What classifier is used with hồ tiêu?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây hồ tiêu" (one black pepper).