hành tây

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ təj˧˧]Huế [hɛɲ˦˩ təj˧˧]Saigon [han˨˩ təj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hànhfallinghuyền tâylevelngang

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

hành tây means onion.

Classifier: cây, củ — e.g. một cây hành tây (one onion)

Meanings of hành tây in English

Noun

onion ≈ hành

Example sentences with hành tây

Trong vườn, hành tây đang phát triển. In the garden, onions are growing.
Tôi ăn gì cũng được, trừ hành tây ra. I can eat anything but onions.
Tom ghét hành tây. Tom hates onions.
Tôi ghét hành tây. I hate onions.

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

Etymology

hành (“scallion, spring onion”) + tây (“Western”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hành tây mean in English?

hành tây (noun) means "onion".

How do you pronounce hành tây?

IPA: Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ təj˧˧]; Saigon [han˨˩ təj˧˧]. Tones: hành — falling tone (huyền), tây — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with hành tây?

Common classifiers: cây, củ — for example "một cây hành tây" (one onion).

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.