túc cầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʊwk͡p̚˧˦ kəw˨˩]Huế [tʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ kəw˦˩]Saigon [tʊwk͡p̚˦˥ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
túc cầu means association football; soccer.
Chinese characters: 足球 (足 “foot” + 球 “ball”)
Meanings of túc cầu in English
Noun
- dated or Overseas Vietnamese association football; soccer ≈ bóng đá
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 足球, composed of 足 (“foot”) and 球 (“ball”).
Frequently asked questions
What does túc cầu mean in English?
túc cầu (noun) means "association football; soccer".
How do you pronounce túc cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʊwk͡p̚˧˦ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [tʊwk͡p̚˦˥ kəw˨˩]. Tones: túc — rising tone (sắc), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is túc cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. túc cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 足球.