tiểu hổ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ ho˧˩]Huế [tiw˧˨ how˧˨]Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ how˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiểu hổ means cat meat.
Chinese characters: 小虎
Meanings of tiểu hổ in English
Noun
- euphemistic, humorous, slang cat meat
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 小虎 (“tiger cub”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiểu hổ mean in English?
tiểu hổ (noun) means "cat meat".
How do you pronounce tiểu hổ?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ ho˧˩]; Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ how˨˩˦]. Tones: tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), hổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is tiểu hổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiểu hổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 小虎.