áo dài
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ zaːj˨˩]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ jaːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ jaːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
áo dài means áo dài (Vietnamese long dress).
Meanings of áo dài in English
Noun
- áo dài — the traditional Vietnamese long dress: a long, close-fitting tunic with side slits, worn over loose trousers
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, áo dài could be written as 襖𨱽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
áo (“top; outfit”) + dài (“long”).
Frequently asked questions
What does áo dài mean in English?
áo dài (noun) means "áo dài (Vietnamese long dress)".
How do you pronounce áo dài?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ zaːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ jaːj˨˩]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), dài — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with áo dài?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái áo dài" (one áo dài (Vietnamese long dress)).