đen tuyền
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˧˧ twiən˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɛŋ˧˧ twiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đen tuyền means jet-black.
Meanings of đen tuyền in English
Adjective
- jet-black
Etymology
đen (“black”) + tuyền (全) (“entire, total”); the second element is the expected Sino-Vietnamese reflex of Sinitic 全 (MC dzjwen), fossilized in this compound. In other, more transparent compounds, tuyền had been replaced by the form toàn spreading from Northern Vietnam.
Frequently asked questions
What does đen tuyền mean in English?
đen tuyền (adjective) means "jet-black".
How do you pronounce đen tuyền?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˧˧ twiən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]. Tones: đen — level tone (ngang), tuyền — falling tone (huyền).