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