đạo Phật
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ fət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ fək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗaːw˨˩˨ fək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đạo Phật means Buddhism.
Meanings of đạo Phật in English
Noun
- informal Buddhism ≈ Phật giáo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đạo Phật could be written as 道佛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
đạo (“religion”) + Phật (“the Buddha”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đạo Phật mean in English?
đạo Phật (noun) means "Buddhism".
How do you pronounce đạo Phật?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ fət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗaːw˨˩˨ fək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đạo — heavy tone (nặng), phật — heavy tone (nặng).