jyut6 naam4越南
Jyutpingjyut6 naam4
Yaleyuht nàahm
Definition
Vietnam; a country in Southeast Asia whose capital is Hanoi.
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How it's used
When referring to the country, it is standard to use the full name or just the two characters. It is common to pair this with food items like 河粉 or 咖啡 to describe popular imports in the local culinary scene.
Examples
Are you going to travel to Vietnam this year?
I really like eating Vietnamese pho, the taste is very refreshing.
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