bồ công anh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓow˦˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bồ công anh means dandelion.
Meanings of bồ công anh in English
Noun
- dandelion
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蒲公英.
Frequently asked questions
What does bồ công anh mean in English?
bồ công anh (noun) means "dandelion".
How do you pronounce bồ công anh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔan˧˧]. Tones: bồ — falling tone (huyền), công — level tone (ngang), anh — level tone (ngang).
Is bồ công anh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bồ công anh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 蒲公英.
What classifier is used with bồ công anh?
Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây bồ công anh" (one dandelion).