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xương cá

fish bone

noun CEFR C2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — xương: ngang (level) · cá: sắc (high rising) ?

xương cá fish bone

Meaning

Common Collocations

gỡ xương cá
pick out fish bones
bị mắc xương cá
get a fish bone stuck

Examples

Cẩn thận với xương cá khi ăn.
Be careful of fish bones when eating fish.
Tôi bị mắc xương cá.
I got a fish bone stuck in my throat.

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FAQ

How do you say "fish bone" in Vietnamese?
"fish bone" in Vietnamese is xương cá.
What does xương cá mean in English?
xương cá means "fish bone" (noun). fish bone.
How is xương cá pronounced?
xương cá has 2 syllables: xương: ngang (level) · cá: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is xương cá in Vietnamese?
xương cá is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is xương cá used in a sentence?
For example: Cẩn thận với xương cá khi ăn. (Be careful of fish bones when eating fish.); Tôi bị mắc xương cá. (I got a fish bone stuck in my throat.).

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