áo bù long
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ ʔɓu˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ ʔɓʊw˦˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ʔɓʊw˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
áo bù long means parallel‑front overlapping robe.
Meanings of áo bù long in English
Noun
- parallel‑front overlapping robe
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, áo bù long could be written as 襖補龍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
áo (“garment”) + bù (“supplementary”) + long (“(obsolete) chest”). See nương long for the meaning of long.
Frequently asked questions
What does áo bù long mean in English?
áo bù long (noun) means "parallel‑front overlapping robe".
How do you pronounce áo bù long?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ ʔɓu˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ʔɓʊw˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), bù — falling tone (huyền), long — level tone (ngang).