bánh đậu xanh
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ sɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩˨ san˧˧] browser voice
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bánh đậu xanh means mung bean cake.
Meanings of bánh đậu xanh in English
Noun
- mung bean cake, a specialty of Hải Dương province
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh đậu xanh could be written as 餅豆靑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From bánh (“pastry”) + đậu xanh (“mung bean”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh đậu xanh mean in English?
bánh đậu xanh (noun) means "mung bean cake".
How do you pronounce bánh đậu xanh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩˨ san˧˧]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), đậu — heavy tone (nặng), xanh — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bánh đậu xanh?
Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc bánh đậu xanh" (one mung bean cake).