địa bàn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːn˨˩]Huế [ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
địa bàn means a turf; the whole territory.
Chinese characters: 地盤
Meanings of địa bàn in English
Noun
- of a gang a turf
- of a political subdivision the whole territory
- địa bàn tỉnh Quảng Trịthe territory of Quảng Trị province
- obsolete, navigational instrument synonym of la bàn (“compass”) ≈ la bàn
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 地盤 (“turf”).
Frequently asked questions
What does địa bàn mean in English?
địa bàn (noun) means "a turf; the whole territory".
How do you pronounce địa bàn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: địa — heavy tone (nặng), bàn — falling tone (huyền).
Is địa bàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. địa bàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 地盤.