bàn thảo

verb

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

Syllables · tones

bànfallinghuyền thảodippinghỏi

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Meanings of bàn thảo in English

Verb

to discuss issues at a meeting or conference etc. and come to a conclusion ≈ bàn luận thảo luận

Etymology

Blend of bàn bạc + thảo luận.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce bàn thảo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ tʰaːw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ tʰaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: bàn — falling tone (huyền), thảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

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