bàn giao

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ zaːw˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˩ jaːw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ jaːw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bànfallinghuyền giaolevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bàn giao means to hand over; to transfer.

Chinese characters: 盤交

Meanings of bàn giao in English

Verb

to hand over; to transfer

Example sentences with bàn giao

Tôi phải bàn giao báo cáo hôm nay. I must hand in the report today.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 盤交, composed of 盤 and 交.

Frequently asked questions

What does bàn giao mean in English?

bàn giao (verb) means "to hand over; to transfer".

How do you pronounce bàn giao?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ zaːw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ jaːw˧˧]. Tones: bàn — falling tone (huyền), giao — level tone (ngang).

Is bàn giao a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bàn giao is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 盤交.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.