xúc tu
noun
Hanoi [sʊwk͡p̚˧˦ tu˧˧]Huế [sʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ tʊw˧˧]Saigon [sʊwk͡p̚˦˥ tʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xúc tu means tentacle.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái xúc tu (one tentacle)
Meanings of xúc tu in English
Noun
- tentacle ≈ vòi
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 觸手 (“tentacle”, SV: xúc thủ).
Frequently asked questions
What does xúc tu mean in English?
xúc tu (noun) means "tentacle".
How do you pronounce xúc tu?
IPA: Hanoi [sʊwk͡p̚˧˦ tu˧˧]; Saigon [sʊwk͡p̚˦˥ tʊw˧˧]. Tones: xúc — rising tone (sắc), tu — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with xúc tu?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái xúc tu" (one tentacle).