thuỷ quái
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ kwaːj˧˦]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ kwaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ waːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ quái means sea monster; water ghost.
Chinese characters: 水怪 Classifier: con — e.g. một con thuỷ quái (one sea monster)
Meanings of thuỷ quái in English
Noun
- sea monster; water ghost
- aquatic cryptid
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水怪.
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ quái mean in English?
thuỷ quái (noun) means "sea monster; water ghost".
How do you pronounce thuỷ quái?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ kwaːj˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ waːj˦˥]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), quái — rising tone (sắc).
Is thuỷ quái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ quái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水怪.
What classifier is used with thuỷ quái?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thuỷ quái" (one sea monster).