Word · Frequency #24859
Saigon
西贡
Saigon
胡志明市的旧称
- 1.
n a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina
西贡(越南一座城市；现称胡志明市)
西贡(越南一座城市；现称胡志明市)
In use
We spent a weekend in Saigon before traveling north to Hanoi.
Her grandfather often told stories about his childhood in Saigon.
My flight to Saigon was delayed by two hours.
Saigon is now called [name]
Saigon is now called Ho Chi Minh City.
西贡现在被称为胡志明市。
Saigon was the capital of [place]
Saigon was the capital of French Indochina.
西贡曾是法属印度支那的首都。
Common mistakes
saigon is an old city.Saigon is an old city.
专有名词（城市名）在英语中必须首字母大写；小写"saigon"不符合英语拼写规则，改为大写"Saigon"即可。
I visited the Saigon last year.I visited Saigon last year.
城市名是专有名词，前面不加定冠词the；"the Saigon"是多余的，去掉the后句子才自然。
I have lived at Saigon for five years.I have lived in Saigon for five years.
表示“住在城市里”应使用介词in，而at通常用于具体地点或地址；这里把at改成in才符合英语搭配。
Connections
Collocations
- fall of Saigon
- 西贡陷落
- The fall of Saigon in 1975 marked the end of the Vietnam War.1975年西贡陷落标志着越南战争的结束。
- Saigon River
- 西贡河
- The Saigon River flows through the heart of the city.西贡河从城市中心流过。
- Saigon Central Post Office
- 西贡中央邮局
- Tourists often take photos at Saigon Central Post Office.游客常常在西贡中央邮局拍照。
- Saigon Opera House
- 西贡歌剧院
- The Saigon Opera House is a fine example of French colonial architecture.西贡歌剧院是法式殖民建筑的典范。
- Saigon street food
- 西贡街头美食
- Saigon street food is famous for its bold flavors.西贡街头美食以其浓郁的风味而闻名。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：Saigon 读起来像“赛刚”，旧称西贡，曾是越南首都，如今叫胡志明市。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：historical texts、travel guides、casual conversation “Saigon”是越南胡志明市的旧称，但现在仍在使用。多用于历史叙述和旅游资料中，当地日常口语里也比较常见；正式书面语有时会用“Ho Chi Minh City”。整体语域可视为中性偏混合。
Grammar Note
专有名词，指越南城市，现称胡志明市；首字母大写。
Pronunciation & Spelling
saigon 读作 /saɪˈɡɒn/，近似 “sigh + gone”。结尾重读音节 /ɡɒn/ 与 gone、on 押韵；sigh 提示第一个音节 /saɪ/ 的读音。注意拼写近似的词：saga 的 sa 读 /sɑː/，saint 的 sai 读 /seɪ/，sign 的 si 读 /saɪ/ 但 g 不发音，且 sign 并不以 /ɡɒn/ 结尾。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.