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Hanoi [tʰɛ˧˧]Huế [tʰɛ˧˧]Saigon [tʰɛ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
the means a kind of silk gauze.
Meanings of the in English
Noun
- a kind of silk gauze, often used to make ao dai
Adjective
- having a strong and fragrant smell or flavor, usually overlaps with what described as "minty" or "citrusy" in English
Words with the
Example sentences with the
- Bạn nên the người làm việc đó. You're the one that ought to do that.
- The Beatles nhấn chìm cả thế giới trong biển lửa với thứ âm nhạc tuyệt vời của họ. The Beatles set the world on fire with their incredible music.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, the could be written as 絁, 𦂛, 施, 𫄋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 紗 (SV: sa).
Frequently asked questions
What does the mean in English?
the (noun) means "a kind of silk gauze".
How do you pronounce the?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɛ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɛ˧˧]. Tones: the — level tone (ngang).