giòn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zɔn˨˩]Huế [jɔŋ˦˩]Saigon [jɔŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giònfallinghuyền

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

giòn means brittle; fragile; crispy.

Meanings of giòn in English

Adjective

brittle, fragile, crispy
- Bánh mì nóng đây, bánh mì nóng giòn đây!Hot baguette, hot and crispy baguette! (street cry in Saigon)
of laughter hearty, tinkling

Words with giòn

bánh quy giòn giòn giã giòn rụm giòn tan

Example sentences with giòn

Tôi bỗng dưng thèm ăn da gà nướng giòn. I suddenly got a craving to eat some crisp roast chicken skin.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giòn could be written as 𤵊, 𦎍, 𦟒, 𬙴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does giòn mean in English?

giòn (adjective) means "brittle; fragile; crispy".

How do you pronounce giòn?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔn˨˩]; Saigon [jɔŋ˨˩]. Tones: giòn — falling tone (huyền).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.