yến sào
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiən˧˦ saːw˨˩]Huế [ʔiəŋ˦˧˥ ʂaːw˦˩]Saigon [ʔiəŋ˦˥ ʂaːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
yến sào means an edible bird's nest.
Chinese characters: 燕巢
Meanings of yến sào in English
Noun
- an edible bird's nest
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 燕巢 (“swallow's nest”).
Frequently asked questions
What does yến sào mean in English?
yến sào (noun) means "an edible bird's nest".
How do you pronounce yến sào?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiən˧˦ saːw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔiəŋ˦˥ ʂaːw˨˩]. Tones: yến — rising tone (sắc), sào — falling tone (huyền).
Is yến sào a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. yến sào is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 燕巢.