báo ân
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ ʔən˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ ʔəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ ʔəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
báo ân means to repay a kindness.
Chinese characters: 報恩
Meanings of báo ân in English
Verb
- to repay a kindness
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 報恩.
Frequently asked questions
What does báo ân mean in English?
báo ân (verb) means "to repay a kindness".
How do you pronounce báo ân?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ ʔən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ ʔəŋ˧˧]. Tones: báo — rising tone (sắc), ân — level tone (ngang).
Is báo ân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. báo ân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 報恩.