sinh tố
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ to˧˦]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ tow˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ tow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sinh tố means a smoothie.
Chinese characters: 生素 (生 “life” + 素 “element”)
Meanings of sinh tố in English
Noun
- a smoothie (drink)
- rare vitamin ≈ vi-ta-min
Example sentences with sinh tố
- Tôi đã mua một ít sinh tố protein trong phòng gym. I bought some protein shakes in the gym.
- Có nhiều loại bột protein và sinh tố protein trên thị trường. There are many types of protein powders and protein shakes on the market.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 生素, composed of 生 (“life”) and 素 (“element”), from Chinese 維生素 /维生素 (duy sinh tố, literally “life-sustaining element”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sinh tố mean in English?
sinh tố (noun) means "a smoothie".
How do you pronounce sinh tố?
IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ to˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ tow˦˥]. Tones: sinh — level tone (ngang), tố — rising tone (sắc).
Is sinh tố a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sinh tố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生素.