đậu nành
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đậu nành means soybean.
Meanings of đậu nành in English
Noun
- soybean
Words with đậu nành
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đậu nành could be written as 豆𥢃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
đậu (“bean”) + nành.
Frequently asked questions
What does đậu nành mean in English?
đậu nành (noun) means "soybean".
How do you pronounce đậu nành?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ najŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩˨ nan˨˩]. Tones: đậu — heavy tone (nặng), nành — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with đậu nành?
Common classifiers: cây, hạt, hột — for example "một cây đậu nành" (one soybean).