bánh chưng
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ cɨŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bánh chưng means bánh chưng.
Meanings of bánh chưng in English
Noun
- bánh chưng (a traditional Vietnamese dish made from glutinous rice, mung beans, pork and other ingredients, and eaten for Tết)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh chưng could be written as 餅蒸, 𩛄烝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bánh + chưng (“to steam”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh chưng mean in English?
bánh chưng (noun) means "bánh chưng".
How do you pronounce bánh chưng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ cɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), chưng — level tone (ngang).