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hương vị

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˧ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɨəŋ˧˧ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɨəŋ˧˧ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hươnglevelngangvịheavynặng

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hương vị means aromatic flavour.

Chinese characters: 香味

Meanings of hương vị in English

Noun

  1. aromatic flavour

Example sentences with hương vị

  • Họ không nhận thức được hương vị của quả ổi. They don't appreciate the taste of guava.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 香味.

Frequently asked questions

What does hương vị mean in English?

hương vị (noun) means "aromatic flavour".

How do you pronounce hương vị?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˧ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɨəŋ˧˧ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: hương — level tone (ngang), vị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hương vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hương vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 香味.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.