bóng bàn
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Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɓaːn˨˩]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥ ʔɓaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bóng bàn means table tennis; ping pong.
Classifier: quả — e.g. một quả bóng bàn (one table tennis)
Meanings of bóng bàn in English
Noun
- table tennis, ping pong
- ping pong ball
Example sentences with bóng bàn
- Ping pong còn được gọi là bóng bàn. Ping pong is also called table tennis.
- Bóng bàn. Pong.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
bóng (“ball”) + bàn (“table”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bóng bàn mean in English?
bóng bàn (noun) means "table tennis; ping pong".
How do you pronounce bóng bàn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɓaːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: bóng — rising tone (sắc), bàn — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bóng bàn?
Common classifiers: quả — for example "một quả bóng bàn" (one table tennis).