sán dây
noun
Hanoi [saːn˧˦ zəj˧˧]Huế [ʂaːŋ˦˧˥ jəj˧˧]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥ jəj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sán dây means a tapeworm; cestode.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con sán dây (one tapeworm)
Meanings of sán dây in English
Noun
- a tapeworm; cestode (a flatworm of the class Cestoda)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sán dây could be written as 𬟴𦀊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
sán (“flatworm”) + dây (“rope”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sán dây mean in English?
sán dây (noun) means "a tapeworm; cestode".
How do you pronounce sán dây?
IPA: Hanoi [saːn˧˦ zəj˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥ jəj˧˧]. Tones: sán — rising tone (sắc), dây — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with sán dây?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sán dây" (one a tapeworm).