chân gà
[t͡ɕən˧˧ ɣaː˨˩]
The English phrase "chicken feet" is chân gà in Vietnamese.
chân gà refers to the feet of a chicken. In Vietnamese cuisine, this often refers to a popular snack, such as chicken feet braised in soy sauce or seasoned with chili. For example, chân gà sốt cay means spicy chicken feet.
Meaning: feet of a chicken (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chân, meaning foot/leg and gà, meaning chicken.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase chân gà is used for both singular and plural chicken feet, as Vietnamese nouns do not typically change form for plurality.
Did you know?
- While chân gà literally means 'chicken feet', the word chân gà has evolved in modern slang to describe someone who is inexperienced, specifically originating from the video game 'Gunbound'.
- In Vietnam, chân gà is not just a food ingredient but a social catalyst, frequently served as a 'mồi' or drinking snack to accompany beer with friends.
Examples in context
- Tôi thích ăn chân gà.I like eating chicken feet.
- Món chân gà này rất ngon.This chicken feet dish is very delicious.
- Bạn có muốn mua chân gà không?Do you want to buy chicken feet?
Example conversation
Hùng and Lan are at a street food stall.
- HùngLan ơi, em muốn ăn chân gà không?Lan, do you want to eat chicken feet?
- LanDạ có, em rất thích món đó.Yes, I really like that dish.
- HùngVậy anh sẽ gọi một đĩa chân gà nhé.Then I will order a plate of chicken feet.
- LanCảm ơn anh, anh Hùng nhé.Thank you, Hung.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken feet” translations and entries chân gà, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chân, chân gà, gà, CC BY-SA 4.0.
