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xanh lá cây

adjective
Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ laː˧˦ kəj˧˧]Huế [sɛɲ˧˧ laː˨˩˦ kəj˧˧]Saigon [san˧˧ laː˦˥ kəj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
xanhlevelnganglárisingsắccâylevelngang

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xanh lá cây means green as opposed to blue.

Meanings of xanh lá cây in English

Adjective

  1. green as opposed to blue

Example sentences with xanh lá cây

  • Hãy bấm nút màu xanh lá cây. Nếu bạn làm vậy, đèn sẽ được bật sáng. Push the green button, and the light goes on.

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

Etymology

xanh (“green or blue”) + lá cây (“leaf”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xanh lá cây mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce xanh lá cây?

IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ laː˧˦ kəj˧˧]; Saigon [san˧˧ laː˦˥ kəj˧˧]. Tones: xanh — level tone (ngang), lá — rising tone (sắc), cây — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.