báo hiệu
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ hiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ hiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ hiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
báo hiệu means to signal.
Chinese characters: 報效
Meanings of báo hiệu in English
Verb
- transitive to signal
Noun
- signal
Verb
- archaic, literary to render service (to)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 報 and 號.
Frequently asked questions
What does báo hiệu mean in English?
báo hiệu (verb) means "to signal".
How do you pronounce báo hiệu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ hiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ hiw˨˩˨]. Tones: báo — rising tone (sắc), hiệu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is báo hiệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. báo hiệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 報效.