Á Đông
proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔaː˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Á Đông means Yadong.
Chinese characters: 亞東 (亞 + 東 “east”)
Meanings of Á Đông in English
Proper noun
- Yadong (a county of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China)
Adjective
- literary synonym of Đông Á (“East Asian”) ≈ Đông Á
- nét đẹp Á ĐôngEast Asian beauty
Proper noun
- synonym of Đông Á (“East Asia”) ≈ Đông Á
Etymology
Literary derivation of Đông Á (“East Asia”), probably to conform to Vietnamese word order.
Frequently asked questions
What does Á Đông mean in English?
Á Đông (proper noun) means "Yadong".
How do you pronounce Á Đông?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: á — rising tone (sắc), đông — level tone (ngang).
Is Á Đông a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Á Đông is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 亞東.