bát nhã
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ɲaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ ɲaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ ɲaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bát nhã means prajñā; Buddhist transcendental wisdom.
Chinese characters: 般若
Meanings of bát nhã in English
Noun
- prajñā; Buddhist transcendental wisdom
Words with bát nhã
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 般若, from Chinese 般若 (bōrě), from Pali paññā, from Sanskrit प्रज्ञा (prajñā).
Frequently asked questions
What does bát nhã mean in English?
bát nhã (noun) means "prajñā; Buddhist transcendental wisdom".
How do you pronounce bát nhã?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ɲaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ ɲaː˨˩˦]. Tones: bát — rising tone (sắc), nhã — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is bát nhã a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bát nhã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 般若.