bá bệnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaː˨˩˦ ʔɓen˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bá bệnh means long jack.
Meanings of bá bệnh in English
Noun
- long jack (a shrub of the species Eurycoma longifolia in the family Simaroubaceae)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 百病 (“all diseases/every illness”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bá bệnh mean in English?
bá bệnh (noun) means "long jack".
How do you pronounce bá bệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨]. Tones: bá — rising tone (sắc), bệnh — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bá bệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bá bệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 百病.
What classifier is used with bá bệnh?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây bá bệnh" (one long jack).