đèn pin

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ pin˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɛŋ˦˩ pin˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ pɨn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đènfallinghuyền pinlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đèn pin means a flashlight.

Classifier: cái, chiếc, cây — e.g. một cái đèn pin (one flashlight)

Meanings of đèn pin in English

Noun

a flashlight

Example sentences with đèn pin

Đưa tôi cái đèn pin của cậu. Give me your flashlight.
Cái đèn pin này ngày càng mờ. This flashlight is getting dim.
Cái đèn pin này cần hai cục pin. This flashlight needs two batteries.
Tôi cho Tom mượn một cái đèn pin. I lent Tom a flashlight.
Đừng quên đèn pin đấy. Don't forget your flashlight.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

đèn (“light”) + pin (“battery”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đèn pin mean in English?

đèn pin (noun) means "a flashlight".

How do you pronounce đèn pin?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ pin˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ pɨn˧˧]. Tones: đèn — falling tone (huyền), pin — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with đèn pin?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc, cây — for example "một cái đèn pin" (one a flashlight).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.