áo Nhật Bình
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ ɲək̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ɲək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of áo Nhật Bình in English
Noun
- a formal dress traditionally worn in Vietnam and previously worn by imperial dynasty
Etymology
áo (“garment”) + Nhật Bình (日平), in reference to the rectangular collar. Compare hình chữ nhật (“rectangle”, literally “a shape that looks like the character 日”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce áo Nhật Bình?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ɲək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓɨn˨˩]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), nhật — heavy tone (nặng), bình — falling tone (huyền).