đào
[ʔɗaːw˨˩]
The Vietnamese word for the fruit peach is đào.
đào is a noun used to refer to the peach fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- Beyond the fruit, đào is also a common Vietnamese verb meaning 'to dig'.
- In Vietnamese slang, đào can be used as a term to refer to a beautiful young woman.
- In Vietnamese culture, the đào tree is the primary symbol of the Lunar New Year in Northern Vietnam.
Examples in context
- Trong vườn của gia đình tôi có một cây đào đỏ đang ra hoa.In my family's garden, there is a red peach tree blossoming.
- Xin mời quý khách thưởng thức quả đào tươi ngon.Please enjoy this delicious peach fruit.
- Tôi muốn ăn một quả đào.I want to eat a peach.
- Quả đào này rất ngọt.This peach is very sweet.
- Mẹ mua đào ở chợ.Mom bought peaches at the market.
Example conversation
Minh and Chi are in a kitchen looking at fruit.
- MinhChi ơi, có đào không?Chi, is there any peach?
- ChiCó, trong tủ lạnh có vài quả đào.Yes, there are a few peaches in the fridge.
- MinhĐể anh lấy thử xem.Let me go get them and try.
- ChiĂn đi, đào ngon lắm.Eat them, the peaches are very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries đào, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
