vịt trời
noun
Hanoi [vit̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]Huế [vit̚˨˩ʔ ʈəːj˦˩]Saigon [vɨt̚˨˩˨ ʈəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vịt trời means a wigeon; a daughter.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con vịt trời (one wigeon)
Meanings of vịt trời in English
Noun
- a wigeon
- disapproving, humorous a daughter, with implied disappointment in the fact that she's a girl, or that she might have stereotypically disapproved feminine qualities such as nagging or loquacity
- Nhà tôi có năm con vịt trời.Oh boy, I've got five little princesses.
Etymology
vịt (“duck”) + trời (“sky; wild of birds”), literally "wild duck". Compare Chinese 天 (tiān, “sky”) as in 天鵝 /天鹅 (thiên nga, “swan”, literally “sky goose”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vịt trời mean in English?
vịt trời (noun) means "a wigeon; a daughter".
How do you pronounce vịt trời?
IPA: Hanoi [vit̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]; Saigon [vɨt̚˨˩˨ ʈəːj˨˩]. Tones: vịt — heavy tone (nặng), trời — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with vịt trời?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con vịt trời" (one a wigeon).