nhục quế

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ kwe˧˦]Huế [ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ kwej˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ wej˦˥] browser voice

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nhụcheavynặng quếrisingsắc

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nhục quế means Chinese cinnamon; cassia).

Chinese characters: 肉桂

Meanings of nhục quế in English

Noun

Chinese cinnamon, cassia (Cinnamomum cassia)) ≈ quế đơn quế bì
cassia bark, as a spice and in traditional medicine

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 肉桂.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhục quế mean in English?

nhục quế (noun) means "Chinese cinnamon; cassia)".

How do you pronounce nhục quế?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ kwe˧˦]; Saigon [ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ wej˦˥]. Tones: nhục — heavy tone (nặng), quế — rising tone (sắc).

Is nhục quế a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhục quế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 肉桂.

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.