đĩa
[ʔɗiə˦ˀ˥]
The English word "plate" is translated into Vietnamese as đĩa.
đĩa is a noun used to refer to a flat dish.
Meaning: flat dish (noun)
Related words
Did you know?
- When ordering food in a Vietnamese restaurant, you might hear 'một đĩa' followed by a food item, which implies a shared platter. Unlike the Western 'plate' which is often individual, a 'plate' of food in Vietnam is frequently a communal dish for the whole table.
- The word đĩa may be a linguistic relative of the Chinese character 碟, which is pronounced 'ti̍h' in Hokkien and 'dih⁸' in Teochew. This suggests the word entered the Vietnamese language through regional Chinese dialects rather than standard Mandarin.
- In Vietnamese, the word đĩa can be used as a classifier for various circular objects, not just physical ceramic plates. You might use it when referring to a 'plate' of music or a circular disc in certain technical contexts.
Examples in context
- Ai làm vỡ cái đĩa?Who broke the plate?This sentence shows how to ask who broke a specific đĩa.Tatoeba #5404946 by Vienna, translation #5401661 by sarefo
- Đặt nó lên cái đĩaPut it on the plate
- Cái đĩa này rất đẹp.This plate is very beautiful.
- Lấy cho tôi một cái đĩa.Get me a plate.
Example conversation
Minh and Mai are setting the table for dinner.
- MinhMai ơi, lấy giúp anh cái đĩa.Mai, please get me a plate.
- MaiAnh muốn dùng đĩa lớn hay đĩa nhỏ?Do you want to use a large plate or a small plate?
- MinhLấy cái đĩa lớn nhé.Get the large plate, please.
- MaiĐây là cái đĩa của anh.Here is your plate.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry đĩa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries đĩa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
