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xương rắn

noun
Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ zan˧˦]Huế [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʐaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [sɨəŋ˧˧ ɹaŋ˦˥] browser voice
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xương rắn means Euphorbia milii; the crown of thorns.

Classifier: cây, bông, hoa — e.g. một cây xương rắn (one Euphorbia milii)

Meanings of xương rắn in English

Noun

  1. Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns

Etymology

xương (“bone”) + rắn (“snake”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xương rắn mean in English?

xương rắn (noun) means "Euphorbia milii; the crown of thorns".

How do you pronounce xương rắn?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ zan˧˦]; Saigon [sɨəŋ˧˧ ɹaŋ˦˥]. Tones: xương — level tone (ngang), rắn — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with xương rắn?

Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây xương rắn" (one Euphorbia milii).

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.