nhãn cầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲaːn˦ˀ˥ kəw˨˩]Huế [ɲaːŋ˧˨ kəw˦˩]Saigon [ɲaːŋ˨˩˦ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhãn cầu means an eyeball.
Chinese characters: 眼球
Meanings of nhãn cầu in English
Noun
- an eyeball (optical sphere used to detect light)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 眼球.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhãn cầu mean in English?
nhãn cầu (noun) means "an eyeball".
How do you pronounce nhãn cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːn˦ˀ˥ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [ɲaːŋ˨˩˦ kəw˨˩]. Tones: nhãn — creaky rising tone (ngã), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is nhãn cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhãn cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 眼球.