dầu gió
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Hanoi [zəw˨˩ zɔ˧˦]Huế [jəw˦˩ jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [jəw˨˩ jɔ˦˥] browser voice
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dầu gió means a type of mint extract; typically green.
Meanings of dầu gió in English
Noun
- a type of mint extract, typically green, that feels hot when being applied to the skin or drunk, used to help cure various ailments
Etymology
dầu (“oil”) + gió (“harmful wind”). Compare Chinese 風油 /风油 (phong du, literally “wind-oil”).
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What does dầu gió mean in English?
dầu gió (noun) means "a type of mint extract; typically green".
How do you pronounce dầu gió?
IPA: Hanoi [zəw˨˩ zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [jəw˨˩ jɔ˦˥]. Tones: dầu — falling tone (huyền), gió — rising tone (sắc).