bình chú
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕu˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɨn˦˩ t͡ɕʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ cʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bình chú means to gloss; to annotate.
Chinese characters: 評註 (評 “to comment” + 註 “to record”)
Meanings of bình chú in English
Verb
- literary to gloss; to annotate (especially in the margin of a text)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 評註, composed of 評 (“to comment”) and 註 (“to record”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bình chú mean in English?
bình chú (verb) means "to gloss; to annotate".
How do you pronounce bình chú?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕu˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ cʊw˦˥]. Tones: bình — falling tone (huyền), chú — rising tone (sắc).
Is bình chú a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bình chú is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 評註.