áo tràng vạt
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩ vaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ ʈaːŋ˦˩ vaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ʈaːŋ˨˩ vaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
áo tràng vạt means cross-collar robe.
Meanings of áo tràng vạt in English
Noun
- cross-collar robe ≈ áo tràng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, áo tràng vạt could be written as 襖長祓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
áo (“garment”) + tràng vạt (“flap”).
Frequently asked questions
What does áo tràng vạt mean in English?
áo tràng vạt (noun) means "cross-collar robe".
How do you pronounce áo tràng vạt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩ vaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ʈaːŋ˨˩ vaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), tràng — falling tone (huyền), vạt — heavy tone (nặng).