đàn nhị
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˨˩ ɲi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗaːŋ˦˩ ɲɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ɲɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đàn nhị in English
Noun
- a vertical bowed string instrument with two strings, used in the traditional and classical music of Vietnam ≈ đàn cò
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 彈 (“musical instrument”) and 二 (“two, in reference to the two strings”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đàn nhị?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˨˩ ɲi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ɲɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: đàn — falling tone (huyền), nhị — heavy tone (nặng).