an bần lạc đạo
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ ʔɓən˨˩ laːk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓəŋ˦˩ laːk̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓəŋ˨˩ laːk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 安貧樂道
Meanings of an bần lạc đạo in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to be contented with living in poverty and take delight in abiding by moral principles
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安貧樂道.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce an bần lạc đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ ʔɓən˨˩ laːk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓəŋ˨˩ laːk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), bần — falling tone (huyền), lạc — heavy tone (nặng), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is an bần lạc đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. an bần lạc đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安貧樂道.