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tê giác xám

noun
Hanoi [te˧˧ zaːk̚˧˦ saːm˧˦]Huế [tej˧˧ jaːk̚˦˧˥ saːm˦˧˥]Saigon [tej˧˧ jaːk̚˦˥ saːm˦˥] browser voice
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tê giác xám means grey rhinoceros.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con tê giác xám (one grey rhinoceros)

Meanings of tê giác xám in English

Noun

  1. risk management grey rhinoceros (a metaphor for a highly probable, high impact yet neglected threat)

Etymology

tê giác (“rhinoceros”) + xám (“grey”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tê giác xám mean in English?

tê giác xám (noun) means "grey rhinoceros".

How do you pronounce tê giác xám?

IPA: Hanoi [te˧˧ zaːk̚˧˦ saːm˧˦]; Saigon [tej˧˧ jaːk̚˦˥ saːm˦˥]. Tones: tê — level tone (ngang), giác — rising tone (sắc), xám — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with tê giác xám?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tê giác xám" (one grey rhinoceros).

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.