sương sáo
noun
Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ saːw˧˦]Huế [ʂɨəŋ˧˧ ʂaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂɨəŋ˧˧ ʂaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sương sáo means grass jelly.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây sương sáo (one grass jelly)
Meanings of sương sáo in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam grass jelly
Etymology
From Teochew 仙草 (siêng1 cao2) (SV: tiên thảo).
Frequently asked questions
What does sương sáo mean in English?
sương sáo (noun) means "grass jelly".
How do you pronounce sương sáo?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ saːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɨəŋ˧˧ ʂaːw˦˥]. Tones: sương — level tone (ngang), sáo — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with sương sáo?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây sương sáo" (one grass jelly).