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kiến sư tử

noun
Hanoi [kiən˧˦ sɨ˧˧ tɨ˧˩]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥ ʂɨ˧˧ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ ʂɨ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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kiến sư tử means antlion.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con kiến sư tử (one antlion)

Meanings of kiến sư tử in English

Noun

  1. antlion ≈ cúc

Etymology

kiến (“ant”) + sư tử (“lion”), calque of French fourmilion or English antlion.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiến sư tử mean in English?

kiến sư tử (noun) means "antlion".

How do you pronounce kiến sư tử?

IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˦ sɨ˧˧ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ ʂɨ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: kiến — rising tone (sắc), sư — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with kiến sư tử?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kiến sư tử" (one antlion).

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.