hướng dương
noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˦ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [hɨəŋ˦˧˥ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hɨəŋ˦˥ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hướng dương means a sunflower.
Meanings of hướng dương in English
Noun
- a sunflower
Example sentences with hướng dương
- Nếu là hoa, tôi sẽ là hoa hướng dương. If I were a flower, I would be a sunflower.
- Nếu tôi là hoa, tôi sẽ là một đoá hướng dương. If I were a flower, I would be a sunflower.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 向陽 (“to orient toward the sun”). Compare Chinese 向日葵 (hướng nhật quỳ, literally “sun-oriented flower”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hướng dương mean in English?
hướng dương (noun) means "a sunflower".
How do you pronounce hướng dương?
IPA: Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˦ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [hɨəŋ˦˥ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hướng — rising tone (sắc), dương — level tone (ngang).
Is hướng dương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hướng dương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 向陽.
What classifier is used with hướng dương?
Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây hướng dương" (one a sunflower).