đương quy
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ kwi˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ kwɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ wɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 當歸 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây đương quy
Meanings of đương quy in English
Noun
- various plants of the genus Angelica (esp. A. sinensis and A. polymorpha)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 當歸.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đương quy?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ kwi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ wɪj˧˧]. Tones: đương — level tone (ngang), quy — level tone (ngang).
Is đương quy a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đương quy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 當歸.
What classifier is used with đương quy?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây đương quy" (one đương quy).