món
Hanoi [mɔn˧˦]Huế [mɔŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [mɔŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
món means dish; a thing; thingy.
Meanings of món in English
Noun
- dish (food item)
- colloquial a thing, thingy
Classifier
- Indicates food dishes and valuable things, such as money, gifts, jewelry, etc.
Classifier
- rare Indicates subjects and fields of study, such as math, martial arts, etc.
Words with món
Example sentences with món
- Tôi đã không nấu món gì cả. I didn't make anything to eat.
- Món đồ chơi đã hết pin rồi. The toy ran out of batteries.
- Âm nhạc là món quà của Chúa. Music is a gift from God.
- Đây là những món đồ vô dụng. These are useless objects.
- Tôi sẽ ăn món pudding cà phê. I will eat coffee flavored pudding.
- Tôi không thể nhận món quà này. I cannot accept this gift.
- Nhật Bản nổi tiếng về món sushi. Japan is famous for sushi.
- Bạn đang nấu món gì vậy? What are you cooking?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, món could be written as 𦁺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Likely an extension of etymology 1, with possible semantic influence from môn (“subject”).
Frequently asked questions
What does món mean in English?
món (noun) means "dish; a thing; thingy".
How do you pronounce món?
IPA: Hanoi [mɔn˧˦]; Saigon [mɔŋ˦˥]. Tones: món — rising tone (sắc).