thú vật
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˦ vət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰʊw˨˩˦ vək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰʊw˦˥ vək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thú vật means animal; usually four-legged.
Chinese characters: 獸物 Classifier: con — e.g. một con thú vật (one animal)
Meanings of thú vật in English
Noun
- animal, usually four-legged
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 獸物 (“animal”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thú vật mean in English?
thú vật (noun) means "animal; usually four-legged".
How do you pronounce thú vật?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˦ vət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰʊw˦˥ vək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thú — rising tone (sắc), vật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thú vật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thú vật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 獸物.
What classifier is used with thú vật?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thú vật" (one animal).