bút lông
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bút lông means an inkbrush; a brush pen.
Meanings of bút lông in English
Noun
- an inkbrush
- a brush pen
- a marker pen
Words with bút lông
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bút lông could be written as 筆𣭜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bút (“writing instrument”) + lông (“hair”), calque of Chinese 毛筆 /毛笔 (mao bút).
Frequently asked questions
What does bút lông mean in English?
bút lông (noun) means "an inkbrush; a brush pen".
How do you pronounce bút lông?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: bút — rising tone (sắc), lông — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bút lông?
Common classifiers: cây, chiếc — for example "một cây bút lông" (one an inkbrush).