Vietnamese
Etymology
From Old Chinese 鮮 (OC *s[a]r) (B-S) (SV: tiên).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tɨəj˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨj˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨj˧˧]
Adjective
tươi • (𦞁, 𩹯, 𦳦, 𥯒, 哉, 鮮, 蘚)
- fresh; new and untainted
- cá tươi ― fresh fish
- raw
- cheerful; joyful; jocund
Derived terms