bách thanh
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓat̚˦˧˥ tʰɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥ tʰan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bách thanh means shrike.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bách thanh (one shrike)
Meanings of bách thanh in English
Noun
- shrike
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 百 (“hundred”) and 聲 (“sound, voice”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bách thanh mean in English?
bách thanh (noun) means "shrike".
How do you pronounce bách thanh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥ tʰan˧˧]. Tones: bách — rising tone (sắc), thanh — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bách thanh?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bách thanh" (one shrike).