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đèn xanh đỏ

noun
Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ sajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɗɔ˧˩]Huế [ʔɗɛŋ˦˩ sɛɲ˧˧ ʔɗɔ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ san˧˧ ʔɗɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
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đèn xanh đỏ means traffic light.

Meanings of đèn xanh đỏ in English

Noun

  1. informal traffic light ≈ đèn giao thôngđèn xanh đèn đỏ

Etymology

Blend of đèn xanh (“green light”) + đèn đỏ (“red light”) or short form of đèn xanh đèn đỏ.

Frequently asked questions

What does đèn xanh đỏ mean in English?

đèn xanh đỏ (noun) means "traffic light".

How do you pronounce đèn xanh đỏ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ sajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɗɔ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ san˧˧ ʔɗɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: đèn — falling tone (huyền), xanh — level tone (ngang), đỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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