bách niên hảo hợp
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ niən˧˧ haːw˧˩ həːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓat̚˦˧˥ niəŋ˧˧ haːw˧˨ həːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥ niəŋ˧˧ haːw˨˩˦ həːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 百年好合
Meanings of bách niên hảo hợp in English
Adjective
- only used in chè bách niên hảo hợp
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 百年好合 (“a lifetime of matrimony”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bách niên hảo hợp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ niən˧˧ haːw˧˩ həːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥ niəŋ˧˧ haːw˨˩˦ həːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bách — rising tone (sắc), niên — level tone (ngang), hảo — dipping tone (hỏi), hợp — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bách niên hảo hợp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bách niên hảo hợp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 百年好合.