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bác học

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˦ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bác học means learned person; scholar; savant.

Chinese characters: 博學

Meanings of bác học in English

Noun

  1. learned person; scholar; savant

Adjective

  1. scholarly; learned

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 博學.

Frequently asked questions

What does bác học mean in English?

bác học (noun) means "learned person; scholar; savant".

How do you pronounce bác học?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˦ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bác — rising tone (sắc), học — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bác học a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bác học is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 博學.

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.