cá

/kaː/

noun★Beginner

formal

Fish (general term for aquatic animals with gills and fins)

Cá là nguồn protein quan trọng trong chế độ ăn uống của nhiều người.

Fish is an important protein source in the diet of many people.

💡

Can refer to both freshwater and saltwater fish.

informal

A term used in Vietnamese cuisine to refer to fish as an ingredient

Mẹ mua cá tươi về nấu canh.

Mom bought fresh fish to make soup.

Collocations

cá biểnsaltwater fishcá nước ngọtfreshwater fishcá tươifresh fish

cá mậpphrase

shark

cá voiphrase

whale

In Vietnamese cuisine, 'cá' is often used in dishes like 'cá kho tộ' (braised fish in a clay pot) or 'cá nướng' (grilled fish).

'Cá' is a general term and should be specified with adjectives for clarity (e.g., 'cá biển' for saltwater fish).

From Proto-Vietic *kaː (fish), cognate with Muong cá, Chut cá, and other related languages.

In Vietnamese, 'cá' is a general term that can be specified with modifiers like 'cá biển' (saltwater fish) or 'cá nước ngọt' (freshwater fish).

cá

fish

root

Từ Điển Việt Anh