đạm bạc
adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗaːm˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗaːm˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đạm bạc means plain; simple; basic.
Chinese characters: 淡薄 (淡 “mild” + 薄 “weak; meager”)
Meanings of đạm bạc in English
Adjective
- plain; simple; basic; unexciting
- figurative, of life humble; modest; frugal
Adverb
- plainly; simply; modestly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 淡薄, composed of 淡 (“mild”) and 薄 (“weak; meager”), sometimes written as 淡泊.
Frequently asked questions
What does đạm bạc mean in English?
đạm bạc (adjective) means "plain; simple; basic".
How do you pronounce đạm bạc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗaːm˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đạm — heavy tone (nặng), bạc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đạm bạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đạm bạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 淡薄.