hoa quả
Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ kwaː˧˩]Huế [hwaː˧˧ kwaː˧˨]Saigon [waː˧˧ waː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoa quả means fruit.
Chinese characters: 花果 (花 “flower” + 果 “fruit”)
Meanings of hoa quả in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam, collective fruit ≈ trái cây
Example sentences with hoa quả
- Tôi muốn tráng miệng bằng hoa quả. I would like fruit for dessert.
- Tom không ăn đủ hoa quả. Tom doesn't eat enough fruit.
- Tôi chưa ăn hoa quả đâu. I have not eaten the fruits yet.
- Cà chua là hoa quả hay rau củ? Are tomatoes a fruit or a vegetable?
- Dâu tây là hoa quả. Strawberries are fruit.
- Tôi đang ăn hoa quả. I am eating fruit.
- Chúng ta phải mua hoa quả và rau củ. We have to buy fruit and vegetables.
- Tom bán hoa quả. Tom sells fruit.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 花果, composed of 花 (“flower”) and 果 (“fruit”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hoa quả mean in English?
hoa quả (noun) means "fruit".
How do you pronounce hoa quả?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ kwaː˧˩]; Saigon [waː˧˧ waː˨˩˦]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), quả — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is hoa quả a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoa quả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 花果.