bách niên giai lão
phrase
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ niən˧˧ zaːj˧˧ laːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓat̚˦˧˥ niəŋ˧˧ jaːj˧˧ laːw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥ niəŋ˧˧ jaːj˧˧ laːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bách niên giai lão means to grow old together.
Meanings of bách niên giai lão in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to grow old together
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 百年 and 偕老.
Frequently asked questions
What does bách niên giai lão mean in English?
bách niên giai lão (phrase) means "to grow old together".
How do you pronounce bách niên giai lão?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ niən˧˧ zaːj˧˧ laːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥ niəŋ˧˧ jaːj˧˧ laːw˨˩˦]. Tones: bách — rising tone (sắc), niên — level tone (ngang), giai — level tone (ngang), lão — creaky rising tone (ngã).