diếp
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ziəp̚˧˦]Huế [jiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jip̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
diếp means lettuce.
Chinese characters: 葉 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây diếp (one lettuce)
Meanings of diếp in English
Noun
- lettuce
Words with diếp
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 葉. Doublet of diệp.
Frequently asked questions
What does diếp mean in English?
diếp (noun) means "lettuce".
How do you pronounce diếp?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [jip̚˦˥]. Tones: diếp — rising tone (sắc).
Is diếp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. diếp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 葉.
What classifier is used with diếp?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây diếp" (one lettuce).