quái vật

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [kwaːj˧˦ vət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaːj˨˩˦ vək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːj˦˥ vək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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quáirisingsắc vậtheavynặng

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quái vật means monster.

Chinese characters: 怪物 Classifier: con — e.g. một con quái vật (one monster)

Meanings of quái vật in English

Noun

monster

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 怪物.

Frequently asked questions

What does quái vật mean in English?

quái vật (noun) means "monster".

How do you pronounce quái vật?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaːj˧˦ vət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːj˦˥ vək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: quái — rising tone (sắc), vật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is quái vật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quái vật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 怪物.

What classifier is used with quái vật?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con quái vật" (one monster).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.