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khâu nhục

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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khâu nhục means in Vietnam.

Chinese characters: 扣肉

Meanings of khâu nhục in English

Noun

  1. a kind of braised pork belly from Cantonese cuisine; in Vietnam, a specialty of certain Tai-speaking peoples in Northeastern Vietnam

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 扣肉.

Frequently asked questions

What does khâu nhục mean in English?

khâu nhục (noun) means "in Vietnam".

How do you pronounce khâu nhục?

IPA: Hanoi [xəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khâu — level tone (ngang), nhục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khâu nhục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khâu nhục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 扣肉.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.