bài vị
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˨˩ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːj˦˩ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bài vị means spirit tablet; memorial tablet; ancestral tablet.
Chinese characters: 牌位
Meanings of bài vị in English
Noun
- spirit tablet, memorial tablet, ancestral tablet
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 牌位; compare Japanese 位牌 (ihai) and Korean 위패 (wipae).
Frequently asked questions
What does bài vị mean in English?
bài vị (noun) means "spirit tablet; memorial tablet; ancestral tablet".
How do you pronounce bài vị?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˨˩ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: bài — falling tone (huyền), vị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bài vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bài vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 牌位.