dành dành
noun
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˨˩ zajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [jɛɲ˦˩ jɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [jan˨˩ jan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dành dành means Cape jasmine.
Meanings of dành dành in English
Noun
- Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dành dành could be written as 𦱊𦱊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of dành.
Frequently asked questions
What does dành dành mean in English?
dành dành (noun) means "Cape jasmine".
How do you pronounce dành dành?
IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˨˩ zajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [jan˨˩ jan˨˩]. Tones: dành — falling tone (huyền), dành — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with dành dành?
Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây dành dành" (one Cape jasmine).