xí quách
noun
Hanoi [si˧˦ kwajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [sɪj˨˩˦ kwat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sɪj˦˥ wat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xí quách means not necessarily pork.
Meanings of xí quách in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam a kind of soup with bones, not necessarily pork
Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese 豬骨 /猪骨 (zyu¹ gwat¹, “pork bone”) (SV: trư cốt).
Frequently asked questions
What does xí quách mean in English?
xí quách (noun) means "not necessarily pork".
How do you pronounce xí quách?
IPA: Hanoi [si˧˦ kwajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [sɪj˦˥ wat̚˦˥]. Tones: xí — rising tone (sắc), quách — rising tone (sắc).