quái thú
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwaːj˧˦ tʰu˧˦]Huế [kwaːj˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [waːj˦˥ tʰʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quái thú means monster; beast; kaiju.
Chinese characters: 怪獸 Classifier: con — e.g. một con quái thú (one monster)
Meanings of quái thú in English
Noun
- monster; beast; kaiju
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 怪獸.
Frequently asked questions
What does quái thú mean in English?
quái thú (noun) means "monster; beast; kaiju".
How do you pronounce quái thú?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːj˧˦ tʰu˧˦]; Saigon [waːj˦˥ tʰʊw˦˥]. Tones: quái — rising tone (sắc), thú — rising tone (sắc).
Is quái thú a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quái thú is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 怪獸.
What classifier is used with quái thú?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con quái thú" (one monster).