sơn kê tiêu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səːn˧˧ ke˧˧ tiəw˧˧]Huế [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kej˧˧ tiw˧˧]Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kej˧˧ tiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sơn kê tiêu means aromatic litsea; may chang.
Chinese characters: 山雞椒
Meanings of sơn kê tiêu in English
Noun
- aromatic litsea, may chang (Litsea cubeba) ≈ màng tang
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 山雞椒.
Frequently asked questions
What does sơn kê tiêu mean in English?
sơn kê tiêu (noun) means "aromatic litsea; may chang".
How do you pronounce sơn kê tiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [səːn˧˧ ke˧˧ tiəw˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kej˧˧ tiw˧˧]. Tones: sơn — level tone (ngang), kê — level tone (ngang), tiêu — level tone (ngang).
Is sơn kê tiêu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sơn kê tiêu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 山雞椒.