xanh dương

Level ≈B1 (approx.) adjective Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [sɛɲ˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [san˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xanhlevelngang dươnglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xanh dương means blue as opposed to green.

Meanings of xanh dương in English

Adjective

blue as opposed to green ≈ xanh nước biển xanh lam lam

Example sentences with xanh dương

Mặc cái gì màu xanh dương đi. Wear something blue.
Môi của bạn màu xanh dương. Your lips are blue.
Xe đạp của anh ấy màu xanh dương. His bicycle is blue.
Mắt tôi màu xanh dương. My eyes are blue.
Tôi muốn thử chiếc váy sọc xanh dương này. I would like to try the blue striped skirt.
Nó màu xanh dương. It's blue.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

xanh (“grue”) + dương (“ocean”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xanh dương mean in English?

xanh dương (adjective) means "blue as opposed to green".

How do you pronounce xanh dương?

IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [san˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: xanh — level tone (ngang), dương — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.