sắc màu

noun

Hanoi [sak̚˧˦ maw˨˩]Huế [ʂak̚˦˧˥ maw˦˩]Saigon [ʂak̚˦˥ ma(ː)w˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sắcrisingsắc màufallinghuyền

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sắc màu means colors.

Meanings of sắc màu in English

Noun

a display of the color's beautiful appearance
collective colors

Example sentences with sắc màu

Gabriel thích ngắm nhìn những cánh buồm sặc sỡ sắc màu lướt đi trên mặt hồ. Gabriel enjoyed watching the colorful sailboats gliding on the lake.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

sắc (色) + màu.

Frequently asked questions

What does sắc màu mean in English?

sắc màu (noun) means "colors".

How do you pronounce sắc màu?

IPA: Hanoi [sak̚˧˦ maw˨˩]; Saigon [ʂak̚˦˥ ma(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: sắc — rising tone (sắc), màu — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.