thuỷ tức
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tɨk̚˧˦]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ tɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ tức means a hydra.
Chinese characters: 水螅 Classifier: con — e.g. một con thuỷ tức (one hydra)
Meanings of thuỷ tức in English
Noun
- a hydra (any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水螅.
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ tức mean in English?
thuỷ tức (noun) means "a hydra".
How do you pronounce thuỷ tức?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), tức — rising tone (sắc).
Is thuỷ tức a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ tức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水螅.
What classifier is used with thuỷ tức?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thuỷ tức" (one a hydra).