bình địa
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɨn˦˩ ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ ʔɗiə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bình địa means wasteland; flatlands.
Chinese characters: 平地 (平 “flat” + 地 “land”)
Meanings of bình địa in English
Noun
- literary wasteland
- Vùng đất bị san bằng thành bình địa sau trận bom.This area was laid waste by the bombing.
- flatlands
- Tính cách của người thuộc Bình Địa Mộc.The personality traits of people belonging to the Flatlands Tree (spiritual status).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 平地, composed of 平 (“flat”) and 地 (“land”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bình địa mean in English?
bình địa (noun) means "wasteland; flatlands".
How do you pronounce bình địa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ ʔɗiə˨˩˨]. Tones: bình — falling tone (huyền), địa — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bình địa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bình địa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 平地.