đại bi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɓi˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ ʔɓɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɓɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại bi means great compassion.
Chinese characters: 大悲 (大 “great” + 悲 “sad; sorrowful”)
Meanings of đại bi in English
Noun
- great compassion
Words with đại bi
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大悲, composed of 大 (“great”) and 悲 (“sad; sorrowful”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đại bi mean in English?
đại bi (noun) means "great compassion".
How do you pronounce đại bi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɓi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɓɪj˧˧]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), bi — level tone (ngang).
Is đại bi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại bi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大悲.