báo đáp
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ ʔɗaːp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ ʔɗaːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ ʔɗaːp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
báo đáp means to repay; to requite; to pay back.
Chinese characters: 報答
Meanings of báo đáp in English
Verb
- to repay (someone's favor, kindness, etc.); to requite; to pay back; to return ≈ đền đáp
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 報答, composed of 報 and 答.
Frequently asked questions
What does báo đáp mean in English?
báo đáp (verb) means "to repay; to requite; to pay back".
How do you pronounce báo đáp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ ʔɗaːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ ʔɗaːp̚˦˥]. Tones: báo — rising tone (sắc), đáp — rising tone (sắc).
Is báo đáp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. báo đáp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 報答.