giun dẹp
noun
Hanoi [zun˧˧ zɛp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jun˧˧ jɛp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ jɛp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giun dẹp means a flatworm; a platyhelminth.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con giun dẹp (one flatworm)
Meanings of giun dẹp in English
Noun
- a flatworm; a platyhelminth
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giun dẹp could be written as 𧉙𡮊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
giun (“worm”) + dẹp (“flat”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giun dẹp mean in English?
giun dẹp (noun) means "a flatworm; a platyhelminth".
How do you pronounce giun dẹp?
IPA: Hanoi [zun˧˧ zɛp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ jɛp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giun — level tone (ngang), dẹp — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with giun dẹp?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con giun dẹp" (one a flatworm).