xì dầu
noun
Hanoi [si˨˩ zəw˨˩]Huế [sɪj˦˩ jəw˦˩]Saigon [sɪj˨˩ jəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xì dầu means soy sauce.
Meanings of xì dầu in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam soy sauce ≈ nước tương
Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese 豉油 (si6 jau4).
Frequently asked questions
What does xì dầu mean in English?
xì dầu (noun) means "soy sauce".
How do you pronounce xì dầu?
IPA: Hanoi [si˨˩ zəw˨˩]; Saigon [sɪj˨˩ jəw˨˩]. Tones: xì — falling tone (huyền), dầu — falling tone (huyền).