tiêu thất
noun
Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ tʰət̚˧˦]Huế [tiw˧˧ tʰək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tiw˧˧ tʰək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiêu thất means tailed pepper; cubeb.
Meanings of tiêu thất in English
Noun
- tailed pepper, cubeb (Piper cubeba)
Etymology
tiêu (“pepper (excluding chilli pepper)”) + thất, 2nd element being possibly a distortion of the first syllable tất in 蓽澄茄／荜澄茄 (tất trừng gia) "tailed pepper, cubeb".
Frequently asked questions
What does tiêu thất mean in English?
tiêu thất (noun) means "tailed pepper; cubeb".
How do you pronounce tiêu thất?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ tʰət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tiw˧˧ tʰək̚˦˥]. Tones: tiêu — level tone (ngang), thất — rising tone (sắc).