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양파를 가리키는 단어
Củ hành tây rất thơm.
양파는 냄새가 강해요.
Anh ấy trồng hành trong vườn.
그는 정원에서 양파를 재배해요.
Vietnamese 'hành' is a general term for onions, while 'hành tây' specifically means 'onion' (Allium cepa). 'Hành lá' means 'green onion' or 'scallion'.
행동하다, 실행하다 (to act, to perform)
Cô ấy hành động rất dũng cảm.
그녀는 매우 용감하게 행동했어요.
This meaning is less common in modern Vietnamese and is often replaced by 'thực hiện' or 'làm'.
성실한, 진실한 (sincere, honest)
Một lời hứa hành.
진실한 약속.
This meaning is archaic and rarely used in modern Vietnamese.
Remember that 'hành tây' is the most common term for 'onion' in Vietnamese. 'Hành lá' refers to green onions. In cooking, 'hành' alone often implies 'hành tây'.
The meaning of 'hành' changes significantly based on context. Always check if it refers to the vegetable or an action.
Vietnamese 'hành' originates from Middle Chinese '行' (MC /ɦaŋ/) meaning 'onion' or 'scallion'. The word has evolved to include broader meanings like 'action' or 'sincerity' through semantic extension.
'Hành' is primarily used in culinary contexts. When referring to the vegetable, it is often combined with 'tây' (west) to specify bulb onions ('hành tây') or 'lá' (leaf) for green onions ('hành lá'). The verb meaning ('to act') is archaic and literary.