bút nguyên tử
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ŋwiən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥ ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bút nguyên tử means a ballpoint pen.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bút nguyên tử (one ballpoint pen)
Meanings of bút nguyên tử in English
Noun
- a ballpoint pen ≈ bút bi
Etymology
bút + nguyên tử, calque of Chinese 原子筆 /原子笔 (yuánzǐbǐ).
Frequently asked questions
What does bút nguyên tử mean in English?
bút nguyên tử (noun) means "a ballpoint pen".
How do you pronounce bút nguyên tử?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ŋwiən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: bút — rising tone (sắc), nguyên — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with bút nguyên tử?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bút nguyên tử" (one a ballpoint pen).