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khổ qua

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xo˧˩ kwaː˧˧]Huế [kʰow˧˨ kwaː˧˧]Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ waː˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khổdippinghỏiqualevelngang

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khổ qua means bitter melon; bitter gourd.

Chinese characters: 苦瓜 Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây khổ qua (one bitter melon)

Meanings of khổ qua in English

Noun

  1. Southern Vietnam bitter melon; bitter gourd ≈ mướp đắng
    • khổ qua nhồi thịtbitter melon stuffed with meat

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 苦瓜.

Frequently asked questions

What does khổ qua mean in English?

khổ qua (noun) means "bitter melon; bitter gourd".

How do you pronounce khổ qua?

IPA: Hanoi [xo˧˩ kwaː˧˧]; Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ waː˧˧]. Tones: khổ — dipping tone (hỏi), qua — level tone (ngang).

Is khổ qua a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khổ qua is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 苦瓜.

What classifier is used with khổ qua?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây khổ qua" (one bitter melon).

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.