đậu
[ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]
The English phrase "beans" is translated into Vietnamese as đậu.
đậu refers to beans.
Did you know?
- The term đậu can refer to 'smallpox' or 'chickenpox' due to its Sino-Vietnamese roots.
- The word đậu can also mean 'to pass an exam' in Vietnamese, a concept used in academic contexts.
- The word đậu is a homonym that can also mean 'to land' or 'to park'. For example, you use the same word for a bird landing on a branch and for parking a car.
Examples in context
- Tôi sẽ làm đậu cho bạn.I'll make beans for you.Tatoeba #11369858 by chaule3, translation #9735521 by CK
- Tôi ghét đậu.I hate beans.Tatoeba #13634585 by leucammieuvu, translation #3374201 by CK
- Tôi thích ăn đậu đỏ.I like eating red beans.
Example conversation
Hương and Tuấn are at a grocery store.
- HươngTuấn ơi, anh mua thêm đậu nhé?Tuấn, should we buy more beans?
- TuấnĐược, anh sẽ mua một túi đậu.Okay, I will buy a bag of beans.
- HươngMua loại đậu trắng ấy.Buy the white bean kind.
- TuấnAnh biết rồi.I know.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry đậu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries đậu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
