hoàng lan
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːŋ˨˩ laːn˧˧]Huế [hwaːŋ˦˩ laːŋ˧˧]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ laːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoàng lan means ylang ylang.
Chinese characters: 黃蘭 (黃 “yellow” + 蘭 “orchid”) Classifier: cây, bông, hoa — e.g. một cây hoàng lan (one ylang ylang)
Meanings of hoàng lan in English
Noun
- ylang ylang (a tree of the species Cananga odorata) ≈ ngọc lan tây
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 黃蘭, composed of 黃 (“yellow”) and 蘭 (“orchid”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hoàng lan mean in English?
hoàng lan (noun) means "ylang ylang".
How do you pronounce hoàng lan?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːŋ˨˩ laːn˧˧]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ laːŋ˧˧]. Tones: hoàng — falling tone (huyền), lan — level tone (ngang).
Is hoàng lan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoàng lan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 黃蘭.
What classifier is used with hoàng lan?
Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây hoàng lan" (one ylang ylang).