điện báo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːw˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɓaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điện báo means telegraph.
Chinese characters: 電報
Meanings of điện báo in English
Noun
- telegraph
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 電報. Borrowed from Japanese 電報 (denpō).
Frequently asked questions
What does điện báo mean in English?
điện báo (noun) means "telegraph".
How do you pronounce điện báo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɓaːw˦˥]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), báo — rising tone (sắc).
Is điện báo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. điện báo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 電報.