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đại bác

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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đại bác means cannon.

Chinese characters: 大礮 Classifier: khẩu — e.g. một khẩu đại bác (one cannon)

Meanings of đại bác in English

Noun

  1. cannon

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 大礮, composed of 大 and 礮.

Frequently asked questions

What does đại bác mean in English?

đại bác (noun) means "cannon".

How do you pronounce đại bác?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), bác — rising tone (sắc).

Is đại bác a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đại bác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大礮.

What classifier is used with đại bác?

Common classifiers: khẩu — for example "một khẩu đại bác" (one cannon).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.