quỳnh

See also: quýnh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 瓊.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kwïŋ̟˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kwɨn˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [wɨn˨˩]

Noun

quỳnh

red, crimson, dark red, deep red
Epiphyllum (a genus of cactus)
- 1974, Trịnh Công Sơn (lyrics and music), “Quỳnh Hương (Ephyllium)”:
  Ta mang cho em một đóa quỳnh; quỳnh thơm hay môi em thơm
  I've brought you an epiphyllum blossom; the fragrance, is it the epiphyllum’s or your lips’?

Derived terms

Derived terms

quỳnh hương

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