độc bản

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːn˧˩]Huế [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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độc bản means reader; reading book.

Chinese characters: 讀本

Meanings of độc bản in English

Noun

reader, reading book

Adjective

unique

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 讀本.

Frequently asked questions

What does độc bản mean in English?

độc bản (noun) means "reader; reading book".

How do you pronounce độc bản?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːn˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: độc — heavy tone (nặng), bản — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is độc bản a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. độc bản is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 讀本.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.