dưa hấu
[zɨə˧˧ həw˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for watermelon is dưa hấu.
dưa hấu is the noun used to refer to the fruit known as watermelon.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a single watermelon, add the classifier quả before the noun to get quả dưa hấu. To express the plural form, use những before the classifier and the noun, resulting in những quả dưa hấu.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, the red flesh of the dưa hấu is often associated with luck and prosperity during the Lunar New Year.
- The name dưa hấu is tied to a famous Vietnamese folktale called 'Sự tích trái dưa hấu', which explains the origins of the fruit.
- The word hấu may be a reflex of an obsolete Old Chinese word for 'red', describing the color of the fruit's flesh.
Examples in context
- Quả này là dưa hấu.The fruit is a watermelon.This sentence shows how to identify a specific fruit as a watermelon using dưa hấu.Tatoeba #13938075 by leucammieuvu, translation #13938042 by rul
- Tôi thích ăn dưa hấu.I like to eat watermelon.This sentence expresses a personal preference for eating watermelon using dưa hấu.Tatoeba #490770 by khungla, translation #402802 by Hector005
- Dưa hấu rất ngọt.The watermelon is very sweet.
Example conversation
Mai and Nam are at a fruit stall.
- MaiAnh Nam ơi, mua dưa hấu đi.Nam, let's buy some watermelon.
- NamDưa hấu ở đây có tươi không?Is the watermelon here fresh?
- MaiCó, dưa hấu này ngon lắm.Yes, this watermelon is very delicious.
- NamVậy tôi lấy một quả.Then I will take one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watermelon” translations and entries dưa hấu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dưa, dưa hấu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
