nước tương
noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ tɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ tɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ tɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nước tương means soy sauce.
Meanings of nước tương in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam soy sauce ≈ xì dầu
Etymology
nước (“liquid”); back-formation from 豆漿 (“soy milk”, SV: đậu tương). The back-formation is influenced by the word tương. The Sinitic term means "soybean", not "soy milk", in Vietnamese usage.
Frequently asked questions
What does nước tương mean in English?
nước tương (noun) means "soy sauce".
How do you pronounce nước tương?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ tɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ tɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), tương — level tone (ngang).