chanh dây
[t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ zəj˧˧]
Passion fruit in Vietnamese is chanh dây. Wiktionary also lists chanh leo.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| chanh dây | [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ zəj˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [t͡ɕɛɲ˧˧ jəj˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
| chanh leo | [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ lɛw˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [t͡ɕɛɲ˧˧ lɛw˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
The term refers to the edible fruit of the passion fruit plant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Vietnam, the most common term is chanh dây, whereas in Northern Vietnam, the term chanh leo is most commonly used.
Did you know?
- Vietnamese classifies the passion fruit as a chanh because of its high acidity and scent, despite it not being a citrus fruit.
- Passion fruit is often served as a juice in Vietnam, where it is frequently paired with honey or condensed milk to balance its intense tartness.
- The word chanh in chanh dây is a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character for 'orange'.
Examples in context
- Tôi thích ăn trái chanh dây.I like eating passion fruit.
- Bạn có thể cho tôi một quả chanh dây không?Can you give me a passion fruit?
- Tôi thích uống nước chanh dây.I like drinking passion fruit juice.
- Chanh dây có vị chua.Passion fruit has a sour taste.
- Bạn có muốn ăn chanh dây không?Do you want to eat passion fruit?
Example conversation
Tuấn and Mai are at a fruit market.
- TuấnEm có muốn mua chanh dây không?Do you want to buy passion fruit?
- MaiCó, em muốn mua chanh dây.Yes, I want to buy passion fruit.
- TuấnChanh dây ở đây rất tươi.The passion fruit here is very fresh.
- MaiVậy chúng ta hãy mua nhé.Then let's buy some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passion fruit” translations and entries chanh dây, chanh leo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chanh, chanh dây, chanh leo, leo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
