mẫu đơn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəːn˧˧]Huế [məw˧˨ ʔɗəːŋ˧˧]Saigon [məw˨˩˦ ʔɗəːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mẫu đơn means peony.
Meanings of mẫu đơn in English
Noun
- peony
Noun
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mẫu, đơn.
Example sentences with mẫu đơn
- Xin điền vào mẫu đơn này. Please fill in this application form.
- Cô ấy đã ký các mẫu đơn bằng một cây bút mực xanh. She signed the forms with a blue pen.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 牡丹.
Frequently asked questions
What does mẫu đơn mean in English?
mẫu đơn (noun) means "peony".
How do you pronounce mẫu đơn?
IPA: Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəːn˧˧]; Saigon [məw˨˩˦ ʔɗəːŋ˧˧]. Tones: mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), đơn — level tone (ngang).
Is mẫu đơn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mẫu đơn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 牡丹.
What classifier is used with mẫu đơn?
Common classifiers: cây, hoa, bông — for example "một cây mẫu đơn" (one peony).