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rau cải

noun
Hanoi [zaw˧˧ kaːj˧˩]Huế [ʐaw˧˧ kaːj˧˨]Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧ kaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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rau cải means cabbage; mustard greens.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây rau cải (one cabbage)

Meanings of rau cải in English

Noun

  1. cabbage; mustard greens

Etymology

rau + cải.

Frequently asked questions

What does rau cải mean in English?

rau cải (noun) means "cabbage; mustard greens".

How do you pronounce rau cải?

IPA: Hanoi [zaw˧˧ kaːj˧˩]; Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧ kaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: rau — level tone (ngang), cải — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with rau cải?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây rau cải" (one cabbage).

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.