bát giác
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ zaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ jaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ jaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bát giác means octagon.
Chinese characters: 八角 (八 “eight” + 角 “angles”)
Meanings of bát giác in English
Noun
- octagon
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 八角, composed of 八 (“eight”) and 角 (“angles”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bát giác mean in English?
bát giác (noun) means "octagon".
How do you pronounce bát giác?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ zaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ jaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: bát — rising tone (sắc), giác — rising tone (sắc).
Is bát giác a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bát giác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 八角.