bút nghiên
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ŋiən˧˧]Huế [ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥ ŋiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ŋiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bút nghiên means brushes and inkstone; studies; literary endeavours.
Meanings of bút nghiên in English
Noun
- brushes and inkstone
- mượn lấy bút nghiên tỏ ít lờilet me borrow the brush and inkstone to explain a few words
- figurative studies; literary endeavours
- theo đòi bút nghiênto ready oneself for one's studies
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 筆硯 (“brush and inkstone”, SV: bút nghiễn).
Frequently asked questions
What does bút nghiên mean in English?
bút nghiên (noun) means "brushes and inkstone; studies; literary endeavours".
How do you pronounce bút nghiên?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ŋiən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ŋiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bút — rising tone (sắc), nghiên — level tone (ngang).