dưa lưới

noun

Hanoi [zɨə˧˧ lɨəj˧˦]Huế [jɨə˧˧ lɨj˨˩˦]Saigon [jɨə˧˧ lɨj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dưalevelngang lướirisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

dưa lưới means Galia melon.

Classifier: quả, trái — e.g. một quả dưa lưới (one Galia melon)

Meanings of dưa lưới in English

Noun

Galia melon, a kind of hybrid melon with greenish flesh

Example sentences with dưa lưới

Tôi chỉ muốn ăn vỏ bánh mì dưa lưới. I only want to eat the crust of the melon bread.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

dưa + lưới.

Frequently asked questions

What does dưa lưới mean in English?

dưa lưới (noun) means "Galia melon".

How do you pronounce dưa lưới?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨə˧˧ lɨəj˧˦]; Saigon [jɨə˧˧ lɨj˦˥]. Tones: dưa — level tone (ngang), lưới — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with dưa lưới?

Common classifiers: quả, trái — for example "một quả dưa lưới" (one Galia melon).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.