How to Say “Octopus” in Vietnamese

bạch tuộc
[ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ tuək̚˧˨ʔ]
The English word octopus is bạch tuộc in Vietnamese.
bạch tuộc refers to the mollusc known as an octopus.
Meaning: mollusc (noun)

Did you know?

  • The name bạch tuộc is a linguistic shadow of the Chinese term bát túc, which literally translates to 'eight legs'.
  • Because 'bạch tuộc' is a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading, it sounds more natural to locals than the highly formal 'bát túc'.

Examples in context

  • Con bạch tuộc này rất lớn.
    This octopus is very big.
  • Tôi muốn ăn món bạch tuộc.
    I want to eat octopus.
  • Bạch tuộc sống ở dưới biển.
    Octopuses live under the sea.

Example conversation

Hương and Tuấn are at a seafood restaurant.

  1. Hương

    Anh Tuấn muốn ăn gì không?
    Do you want to eat anything, Tuấn?
  2. Tuấn

    Cho tôi một đĩa bạch tuộc nhé.
    Give me a plate of octopus, please.
  3. Hương

    Bạch tuộc ở đây rất tươi.
    The octopus here is very fresh.
  4. Tuấn

    Vậy thì tuyệt quá.
    That is wonderful then.

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