How do you say “earring” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "earring" in Vietnamese?

"Earring" in Vietnamese is bông tai (an earring), hoa tai (earring), khuyên (to advise or recommend).

“Earring” in Vietnamese is bông tai (an earring), hoa tai (earring), khuyên (to advise or recommend).

Vietnamese words for “earring”

bông tainoun
Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːj˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːj˧˧]bông level tai level
an earring
for “earring” meaning: A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
- Vì sao phụ nữ đeo bông tai thì được nhưng đàn ông lại không?Why is it okay for women to wear earrings, but not men?
hoa tainoun
Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ taːj˧˧] · Saigon [waː˧˧ taːj˧˧]hoa level tai level
earring
for “earring” meaning: A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
khuyênverb
Hanoi [xwiən˧˧] · Saigon [kʰwiəŋ˧˧]khuyên level
to advise or recommend
for “earring” meaning: A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
khuyên tainoun
Hanoi [xwiən˧˧ taːj˧˧] · Saigon [kʰwiəŋ˧˧ taːj˧˧]khuyên level tai level
earrings; ear jewelry
for “earring” meaning: A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

Related Vietnamese words

bôngnoun
bloom; flower

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