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bán cầu

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ kəw˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ kəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bánrisingsắccầufallinghuyền

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bán cầu means a hemisphere.

Chinese characters: 半球 (半 “half-; semi-” + 球 “sphere”)

Meanings of bán cầu in English

Noun

  1. a hemisphere
    • bán cầu bắc / bắc bán cầuthe northern hemisphere
    • bán cầu não phảithe right hemisphere

Example sentences with bán cầu

  • Ở bán cầu nam, mùa thu rơi vào tháng 3, 4, 5, còn mùa đông rơi vào tháng 6, 7 và 8. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is autumn in March, April, and May, and winter in June, July, and August.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 半球, composed of 半 (“half-; semi-”) and 球 (“sphere”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bán cầu mean in English?

bán cầu (noun) means "a hemisphere".

How do you pronounce bán cầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ kəw˨˩]. Tones: bán — rising tone (sắc), cầu — falling tone (huyền).

Is bán cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bán cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 半球.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.