thảo quả
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːw˧˩ kwaː˧˩]Huế [tʰaːw˧˨ kwaː˧˨]Saigon [tʰaːw˨˩˦ waː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thảo quả means black cardamom.
Chinese characters: 草果 (草 “grass” + 果 “fruit”)
Meanings of thảo quả in English
Noun
- black cardamom (Lanxangia tsaoko, formerly called Amomum tsao-ko)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 草果, composed of 草 (“grass”) and 果 (“fruit”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thảo quả mean in English?
thảo quả (noun) means "black cardamom".
How do you pronounce thảo quả?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːw˧˩ kwaː˧˩]; Saigon [tʰaːw˨˩˦ waː˨˩˦]. Tones: thảo — dipping tone (hỏi), quả — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thảo quả a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thảo quả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 草果.