tiểu mạch
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiw˧˨ mat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ mat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiểu mạch means wheat.
Chinese characters: 小麥 (小 “small” + 麥 “wheat”) Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây tiểu mạch (one wheat)
Meanings of tiểu mạch in English
Noun
- wheat (grain) ≈ lúa mì
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 小麥, composed of 小 (“small”) and 麥 (“wheat”), from Chinese 小麥 /小麦 (xiǎomài). Compare Japanese 小麦 (komugi).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiểu mạch mean in English?
tiểu mạch (noun) means "wheat".
How do you pronounce tiểu mạch?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ mat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), mạch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tiểu mạch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiểu mạch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 小麥.
What classifier is used with tiểu mạch?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây tiểu mạch" (one wheat).