mùi vị
noun
Hanoi [muj˨˩ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [muj˦˩ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [muj˨˩ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mùi vị means taste; scent.
Meanings of mùi vị in English
Noun
- taste, scent
Etymology
mùi (“smell, odour”) + vị (“taste”). Both are borrowings from Chinese 味 (“smell, odour; taste”), the first non-Sino-Vietnamese, and the latter Sino-Vietnamese.
Frequently asked questions
What does mùi vị mean in English?
mùi vị (noun) means "taste; scent".
How do you pronounce mùi vị?
IPA: Hanoi [muj˨˩ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [muj˨˩ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: mùi — falling tone (huyền), vị — heavy tone (nặng).