ngô đồng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋo˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ŋow˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ŋow˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngô đồng means Chinese parasol tree.
Chinese characters: 梧桐 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây ngô đồng (one Chinese parasol tree)
Meanings of ngô đồng in English
Noun
- Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 梧桐.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngô đồng mean in English?
ngô đồng (noun) means "Chinese parasol tree".
How do you pronounce ngô đồng?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋo˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ŋow˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: ngô — level tone (ngang), đồng — falling tone (huyền).
Is ngô đồng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngô đồng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 梧桐.
What classifier is used with ngô đồng?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây ngô đồng" (one Chinese parasol tree).