xuyên sơn giáp
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [swiən˧˧ səːn˧˧ zaːp̚˧˦]Huế [swiəŋ˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧ jaːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧ jaːp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xuyên sơn giáp means pangolin.
Chinese characters: 穿山甲
Meanings of xuyên sơn giáp in English
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 穿山甲.
Frequently asked questions
What does xuyên sơn giáp mean in English?
xuyên sơn giáp (noun) means "pangolin".
How do you pronounce xuyên sơn giáp?
IPA: Hanoi [swiən˧˧ səːn˧˧ zaːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧ jaːp̚˦˥]. Tones: xuyên — level tone (ngang), sơn — level tone (ngang), giáp — rising tone (sắc).
Is xuyên sơn giáp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xuyên sơn giáp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 穿山甲.