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đinh hương

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨn˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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đinh hương means clove; lilac.

Chinese characters: 丁香

Meanings of đinh hương in English

Noun

  1. clove
  2. lilac
  3. orientation

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 丁香.

Frequently asked questions

What does đinh hương mean in English?

đinh hương (noun) means "clove; lilac".

How do you pronounce đinh hương?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đinh — level tone (ngang), hương — level tone (ngang).

Is đinh hương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đinh hương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 丁香.

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.