yêu quái
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ kwaːj˧˦]Huế [ʔiw˧˧ kwaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ waːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
yêu quái means a monster or wicked spirit.
Chinese characters: 妖怪 Classifier: con — e.g. một con yêu quái (one monster or wicked spirit)
Meanings of yêu quái in English
Noun
- a monster or wicked spirit
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 妖怪.
Frequently asked questions
What does yêu quái mean in English?
yêu quái (noun) means "a monster or wicked spirit".
How do you pronounce yêu quái?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ kwaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ waːj˦˥]. Tones: yêu — level tone (ngang), quái — rising tone (sắc).
Is yêu quái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. yêu quái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 妖怪.
What classifier is used with yêu quái?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con yêu quái" (one a monster or wicked spirit).