áo cổ cồn
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ ko˧˩ kon˨˩]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ kow˧˨ koŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ kow˨˩˦ koŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
áo cổ cồn means round-collar robe.
Meanings of áo cổ cồn in English
Noun
- round-collar robe
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, áo cổ cồn could be written as 襖古乾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
áo (“garment”) + cổ (“neck”) + cồn.
Frequently asked questions
What does áo cổ cồn mean in English?
áo cổ cồn (noun) means "round-collar robe".
How do you pronounce áo cổ cồn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ ko˧˩ kon˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ kow˨˩˦ koŋ˨˩]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), cồn — falling tone (huyền).