bách tuế
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ twe˧˦]Huế [ʔɓat̚˦˧˥ twej˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾ej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bách tuế means a hundred years; one's life.
Chinese characters: 百歲
Meanings of bách tuế in English
Noun
- a hundred years
- figurative one's life
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 百歲. Compare the following verse
Frequently asked questions
What does bách tuế mean in English?
bách tuế (noun) means "a hundred years; one's life".
How do you pronounce bách tuế?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ twe˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾ej˦˥]. Tones: bách — rising tone (sắc), tuế — rising tone (sắc).
Is bách tuế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bách tuế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 百歲.