táo tây
noun
Hanoi [taːw˧˦ təj˧˧]Huế [taːw˨˩˦ təj˧˧]Saigon [taːw˦˥ təj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
táo tây means apple.
Meanings of táo tây in English
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, táo tây could be written as 棗西. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
táo (“apple”) + tây (“Western”).
Frequently asked questions
What does táo tây mean in English?
táo tây (noun) means "apple".
How do you pronounce táo tây?
IPA: Hanoi [taːw˧˦ təj˧˧]; Saigon [taːw˦˥ təj˧˧]. Tones: táo — rising tone (sắc), tây — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with táo tây?
Common classifiers: quả, trái, cây — for example "một quả táo tây" (one apple).