đàn tranh
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaːŋ˦˩ ʈɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ʈan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đàn tranh in English
Noun
- small plucked zither with movable bridges, usually made with 16 or 17 strings
Example sentences with đàn tranh
- Cô ấy rất thích chơi đàn tranh koto. She likes to play the koto very much.
- Bà ấy rất thích chơi đàn tranh koto. She likes to play the koto very much.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 彈 (“to play a stringed musical instrument”) and 箏 (“zither”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đàn tranh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ʈan˧˧]. Tones: đàn — falling tone (huyền), tranh — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with đàn tranh?
Common classifiers: cây, chiếc — for example "một cây đàn tranh" (one đàn tranh).