đại mạch
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ mat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ mat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại mạch means barley.
Chinese characters: 大麥 (大 “large” + 麥 “wheat”) Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây đại mạch (one barley)
Meanings of đại mạch in English
Noun
- barley (Hordeum vulgare or its grains)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大麥, composed of 大 (“large”) and 麥 (“wheat”), from Chinese 大麥 /大麦 (dàmài). Compare Japanese 大麦 (ōmugi).
Frequently asked questions
What does đại mạch mean in English?
đại mạch (noun) means "barley".
How do you pronounce đại mạch?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ mat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), mạch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đại mạch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại mạch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大麥.
What classifier is used with đại mạch?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây đại mạch" (one barley).