quả anh đào
[kwaː˧˩ ʔajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩]word by word
The English word 'cherry' is translated into Vietnamese as quả anh đào.
quả anh đào refers to the cherry fruit. You may also see the related phrase màu đỏ anh đào, which is used to describe the color cherry red.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quả, which serves as a classifier for fruit and anh đào, meaning cherry.
Which one should you use?
The full form is quả anh đào, but in contexts like botanical discussions or menus, the classifier is often dropped to leave just anh đào.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'cherries', you can add the word những before the phrase to form những quả anh đào.
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Examples in context
- Tôi rất thích ăn quả anh đào.I really enjoy eating cherries.
- Em đã mua anh đào cho bữa tiệc tối nay.I bought cherries for tonight's party.
- Tôi muốn mua một cân quả anh đào.I want to buy one kilo of cherries.
- Quả anh đào này rất ngọt.This cherry is very sweet.
- Mẹ tôi thích ăn quả anh đào.My mother likes eating cherries.
Example conversation
Minh and Hương are at a local fruit market.
- HươngAnh có thấy quả anh đào ở đâu không?Do you see the cherries anywhere?
- MinhCó, ở quầy bên kia kìa.Yes, they are at that stall over there.
- HươngChúng trông thật tươi ngon.They look very fresh and delicious.
- MinhĐể tôi mua cho cô một ít.Let me buy some for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cherry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (quả, anh, đào) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anh, quả, đào, CC BY-SA 4.0.
