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lá cây

noun
Hanoi [laː˧˦ kəj˧˧]Huế [laː˨˩˦ kəj˧˧]Saigon [laː˦˥ kəj˧˧] browser voice
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lá cây means a leaf.

Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc lá cây (one leaf)

Meanings of lá cây in English

Noun

  1. a leaf ≈ lá

Words with lá cây

Etymology

lá (“leaf”) + cây (“plant”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lá cây mean in English?

lá cây (noun) means "a leaf".

How do you pronounce lá cây?

IPA: Hanoi [laː˧˦ kəj˧˧]; Saigon [laː˦˥ kəj˧˧]. Tones: lá — rising tone (sắc), cây — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with lá cây?

Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc lá cây" (one a leaf).

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.