xương quai xanh

Vietnamese

Etymology

xương (“bone”) +‎ quai (“handle, strap”) +‎ xanh (“wok”), referring specifically to the two-handled wok, with the simile between the two handles and the two collarbones.

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sɨəŋ˧˧ kwaːj˧˧ sajŋ̟˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [sɨəŋ˧˧ kwaːj˧˧ sɛɲ˧˧]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [sɨəŋ˧˧ waːj˧˧ san˧˧]

Noun

xương quai xanh

  1. (anatomy) collarbone
    Synonym: xương đòn
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