yến
Pronunciation
Northern
/iən˧˥/
Central
/iə̰ŋ˩˧/
Southern
/iəŋ˧˥/
swift
4 senses
3 meanings
Noun
swift
Noun
banquet
Noun
weight unit
Details
4 senses · 3 meanings
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Details
4 senses · 3 meanings
swift
Sense 1
Noun
swift
Culture & Proper Nouns
A small bird known for its fast flight and for building nests on high cliffs.
vi Đàn chim yến đang bay về tổ.
en The flock of swifts is flying back to the nest.
Sense 2
Noun
swallow
A term used synonymously with swallow to refer to a specific type of bird.
vi Chim yến thường xuất hiện vào mùa xuân.
en Swallows often appear in the spring.
banquet
Sense 1
Noun
banquet
A large and formal meal or feast held for many people to celebrate an event.
weight unit
Sense 1
Noun
ten kilograms
A traditional unit of weight measurement that is equal to ten kilograms.
vi Tôi vừa mua một yến gạo.
en I have just bought ten kilograms of rice.