trái cấm

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˦ kəm˧˦]Huế [ʈaːj˨˩˦ kəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈaːj˦˥ kəm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tráirisingsắc cấmrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

trái cấm means forbidden fruit.

Meanings of trái cấm in English

Noun

figurative forbidden fruit

Etymology

trái + cấm.

Frequently asked questions

What does trái cấm mean in English?

trái cấm (noun) means "forbidden fruit".

How do you pronounce trái cấm?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˦ kəm˧˦]; Saigon [ʈaːj˦˥ kəm˦˥]. Tones: trái — rising tone (sắc), cấm — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.