bánh bao
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɓaːw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɓaːw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bánh bao means baozi.
Meanings of bánh bao in English
Noun
- baozi
- a type of dumpling that is more spherical and fried rather than mountain-shaped and steamed like baozi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh bao could be written as 餅包. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bánh (“pastry, cake, bread”) + bao (“sack”), calque of Chinese 包子 (bao tử). Cognate of English bao.
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh bao mean in English?
bánh bao (noun) means "baozi".
How do you pronounce bánh bao?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɓaːw˧˧]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), bao — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bánh bao?
Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc bánh bao" (one baozi).