quýt

noun

Hanoi [kwit̚˧˦]Huế [kwɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [wɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quýtrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

quýt means tangerine; mandarin orange.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây quýt (one tangerine)

Meanings of quýt in English

Noun

tangerine; mandarin orange

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 橘 (SV: quất). Doublet of quất.

Frequently asked questions

What does quýt mean in English?

quýt (noun) means "tangerine; mandarin orange".

How do you pronounce quýt?

IPA: Hanoi [kwit̚˧˦]; Saigon [wɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: quýt — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with quýt?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây quýt" (one tangerine).

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.