ý dĩ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ zi˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɪj˨˩˦ jɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ jɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ý dĩ means Job's tears.
Chinese characters: 薏苡 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây ý dĩ (one Job's tears)
Meanings of ý dĩ in English
Noun
- Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) ≈ bo bo
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 薏苡.
Frequently asked questions
What does ý dĩ mean in English?
ý dĩ (noun) means "Job's tears".
How do you pronounce ý dĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ zi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ jɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: ý — rising tone (sắc), dĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is ý dĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ý dĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 薏苡.
What classifier is used with ý dĩ?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây ý dĩ" (one Job's tears).