thịt bò

/tʰɨ̰t̚˧˩˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩/

beef

Tôi thích ăn thịt bò nướng.

I like to eat grilled beef.

general

Meat from cattle, used as food.

Món thịt bò kho rất ngon.

The beef stew dish is very delicious.

Thịt bò tươi phải được bảo quản lạnh.

Fresh beef must be refrigerated.

Commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine, often grilled, stewed, or stir-fried.

Collocations

The 't' in 'thịt' is unreleased (like in 'but' but with a sharp cut-off). The 'bò' is pronounced with a rising tone (ngã tone).

When ordering beef dishes, specify the cut (e.g., 'thịt bò thăn' for sirloin) or cooking preference (e.g., 'tái' for rare, 'chín' for well-done).

Compound of 'thịt' (meat) + 'bò' (cow/ox). 'Bò' derives from Proto-Vietic *ɓoːʔ (cow), related to Muong 'bo' and Mon-Khmer roots.

Used in both informal and formal contexts. Often specified by cooking method (e.g., 'thịt bò nướng', 'thịt bò hầm').

thịt

meat

root

bò

cow/ox

root

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