bát diện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ziən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ jiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ jiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bát diện means octahedron.
Chinese characters: 八面
Meanings of bát diện in English
Noun
- octahedron
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 八面 (“eight sides”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bát diện mean in English?
bát diện (noun) means "octahedron".
How do you pronounce bát diện?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ziən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ jiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: bát — rising tone (sắc), diện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bát diện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bát diện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 八面.