đồng bào
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɓaːw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đồng bào means countrymen.
Chinese characters: 同胞 (同 “same” + 胞 “womb”)
Meanings of đồng bào in English
Noun
- collective countrymen
- Hỡi đồng bào cả nước!O compatriots of the entire nation!
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 同胞, composed of 同 (“same”) and 胞 (“womb”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đồng bào mean in English?
đồng bào (noun) means "countrymen".
How do you pronounce đồng bào?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩]. Tones: đồng — falling tone (huyền), bào — falling tone (huyền).
Is đồng bào a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đồng bào is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 同胞.