bát cực quyền
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ kɨk̚˧˨ʔ kwiən˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ kɨk̚˨˩ʔ kwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ kɨk̚˨˩˨ wiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bát cực quyền means Bajiquan.
Chinese characters: 八極拳 (八極 “ends of the earth” + 拳 “fist”)
Meanings of bát cực quyền in English
Noun
- Bajiquan
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 八極拳, composed of 八極 (“ends of the earth”) and 拳 (“fist”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bát cực quyền mean in English?
bát cực quyền (noun) means "Bajiquan".
How do you pronounce bát cực quyền?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ kɨk̚˧˨ʔ kwiən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ kɨk̚˨˩˨ wiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: bát — rising tone (sắc), cực — heavy tone (nặng), quyền — falling tone (huyền).
Is bát cực quyền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bát cực quyền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 八極拳.