an bài
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
an bài means to predetermine; to dispose; to preordain.
Chinese characters: 安排
Meanings of an bài in English
Verb
- to predetermine (one's destiny); to dispose; to preordain; to prearrange
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安排.
Frequently asked questions
What does an bài mean in English?
an bài (verb) means "to predetermine; to dispose; to preordain".
How do you pronounce an bài?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), bài — falling tone (huyền).
Is an bài a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. an bài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安排.