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sao biển

noun
Hanoi [saːw˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [ʂaːw˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂaːw˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
saolevelngangbiểndippinghỏi

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

sao biển means a starfish.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con sao biển (one starfish)

Meanings of sao biển in English

Noun

  1. a starfish (various echinoderms)

Example sentences with sao biển

  • Sao biển có ăn được không? Are starfish edible?

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

Etymology

From sao (“star”) + biển (“sea”). Compare Chinese 海星 (hải tinh).

Frequently asked questions

What does sao biển mean in English?

sao biển (noun) means "a starfish".

How do you pronounce sao biển?

IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [ʂaːw˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: sao — level tone (ngang), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with sao biển?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sao biển" (one a starfish).

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.