đậu đũa
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ ʔɗuə˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ ʔɗuə˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩˨ ʔɗuə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đậu đũa means yardlong bean; asparagus bean.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây đậu đũa (one yardlong bean)
Meanings of đậu đũa in English
Noun
- yardlong bean, asparagus bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) ≈ đậu dải áo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đậu đũa could be written as 豆𪳌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
đậu (“bean”) + đũa (“chopstick”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đậu đũa mean in English?
đậu đũa (noun) means "yardlong bean; asparagus bean".
How do you pronounce đậu đũa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ ʔɗuə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩˨ ʔɗuə˨˩˦]. Tones: đậu — heavy tone (nặng), đũa — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with đậu đũa?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây đậu đũa" (one yardlong bean).