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sao chổi

noun
Hanoi [saːw˧˧ t͡ɕoj˧˩]Huế [ʂaːw˧˧ t͡ɕoj˧˨]Saigon [ʂaːw˧˧ coj˨˩˦] browser voice
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sao chổi means comet.

Classifier: ngôi — e.g. một ngôi sao chổi (one comet)

Meanings of sao chổi in English

Noun

  1. comet

Etymology

sao (“star”) + chổi (“broom”), calque of Chinese 彗星 (tuệ tinh).

Frequently asked questions

What does sao chổi mean in English?

sao chổi (noun) means "comet".

How do you pronounce sao chổi?

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

What classifier is used with sao chổi?

Common classifiers: ngôi — for example "một ngôi sao chổi" (one comet).

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.