đèn đỏ
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ ʔɗɔ˧˩]Huế [ʔɗɛŋ˦˩ ʔɗɔ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ ʔɗɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đèn đỏ means red light; traffic light.
Meanings of đèn đỏ in English
Noun
- red light
- traffic light
- figurative, slang menstrual period
Words with đèn đỏ
Example sentences with đèn đỏ
- Tôi luyện kèn harmonica trong khi chờ đèn đỏ. I practice harmonica while waiting at traffic lights.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
đèn + đỏ. For the figurative sense, compare Chinese 闖紅燈 /闯红灯 (chuǎng hóngdēng), Thai ฝ่าไฟแดง (fàa-fai-dɛɛng).
Frequently asked questions
What does đèn đỏ mean in English?
đèn đỏ (noun) means "red light; traffic light".
How do you pronounce đèn đỏ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ ʔɗɔ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ ʔɗɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: đèn — falling tone (huyền), đỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).