ADN
DNA is ADN in Vietnamese.
The term refers to the part of a living thing that carries genetic information.
Meaning: (informal, loosely) part of a living thing that carries genetic information (noun)
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of the letters in ADN follows the Vietnamese alphabet, so the 'D' is pronounced like a 'z' in the North or a 'y' sound in the South, rather than the English 'dee'.
- The acronym ADN is a direct linguistic artifact of the French colonial influence on Vietnamese scientific terminology.
- In Vietnamese media, the term is often used as a shorthand to describe the 'essence' or 'core' of a person's identity, similar to how English speakers use 'DNA' metaphorically.
Examples in context
- Những nhà khoa học đã nghiên cứu về cấu trúc Acid Deoxyribonucleic (DNA).Scientists have studied the structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA).
- Con người được hình thành từ những Gene (DNA) di truyền từ cha mẹ.Humans are formed from genes (DNA) inherited from their parents.
- ADN quyết định màu mắt của chúng ta.DNA determines our eye color.
- Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu cấu trúc ADN.Scientists are studying the structure of DNA.
- Mẫu ADN này rất quan trọng.This DNA sample is very important.
Example conversation
Nam and Mai are discussing a science news report at a cafe.
- NamMai ơi, cậu đã xem tin về ADN chưa?Mai, have you seen the news about DNA?
- MaiChưa, có chuyện gì thú vị thế Nam?No, what interesting thing happened, Nam?
- NamNgười ta vừa tìm ra cách chỉnh sửa ADN mới.They just found a new way to edit DNA.
- MaiThật sao? Nghe tuyệt quá!Really? That sounds amazing!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ADN, CC BY-SA 4.0.
