trà trân châu
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ t͡ɕən˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]Huế [ʈaː˦˩ ʈəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]Saigon [ʈaː˨˩ ʈəŋ˧˧ cəw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trà trân châu means bubble tea.
Meanings of trà trân châu in English
Noun
- bubble tea
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trà trân châu could be written as 茶珍珠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
trà + trân châu.
Frequently asked questions
What does trà trân châu mean in English?
trà trân châu (noun) means "bubble tea".
How do you pronounce trà trân châu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ t͡ɕən˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˧]; Saigon [ʈaː˨˩ ʈəŋ˧˧ cəw˧˧]. Tones: trà — falling tone (huyền), trân — level tone (ngang), châu — level tone (ngang).