bán đảo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˩]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗaːw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bán đảo means a peninsula.
Chinese characters: 半島 (半 “half-” + 島 “island”)
Meanings of bán đảo in English
Noun
- a peninsula
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 半島, composed of 半 (“half-”) and 島 (“island”), Japanese 半島 (hantō) which is calqued from Dutch halfeiland (literally “halfisland”), equivalent to bán- (“half-”) + đảo (“island”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bán đảo mean in English?
bán đảo (noun) means "a peninsula".
How do you pronounce bán đảo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: bán — rising tone (sắc), đảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is bán đảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bán đảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 半島.