bách
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bách means cypress; cypress tree.
Chinese characters: 柏 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bách (one cypress)
Meanings of bách in English
Noun
- cypress, cypress tree
Noun
- obsolete small boat
Words with bách
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 柏.
Frequently asked questions
What does bách mean in English?
bách (noun) means "cypress; cypress tree".
How do you pronounce bách?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥]. Tones: bách — rising tone (sắc).
Is bách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 柏.
What classifier is used with bách?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bách" (one cypress).