ông đồ
noun
Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗo˨˩]Huế [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗow˦˩]Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗow˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ông đồ in English
Noun
- a scribe skilled in calligraphy of Chinese characters
Etymology
ông (翁) + đồ (徒, as in sinh đồ)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ông đồ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗo˨˩]; Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗow˨˩]. Tones: ông — level tone (ngang), đồ — falling tone (huyền).