chiên

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. fry

   verb

   to fry, to deep-fry

   The Saigon word; Hà Nội says rán, so trứng chiên is trứng rán there.

   • Saigon

     Mẹ đang chiên cá.

     Hà Nội

     Mẹ đang rán cá.

     Mom is frying fish.

   • Saigon

     Tui muốn ăn trứng chiên.

     Hà Nội

     Tôi muốn ăn trứng rán.

     I'd like a fried egg.

   In Hà Nội you say rán.

   Saigon only