băng trôi

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕoj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaŋ˧˧ ʈoj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˧˧ ʈoj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bănglevelngang trôilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

băng trôi means drift ice.

Classifier: tảng — e.g. một tảng băng trôi (one drift ice)

Meanings of băng trôi in English

Noun

drift ice

Example sentences with băng trôi

Con tàu đã bị chìm sau khi va phải một tảng băng trôi. The ship sank after hitting an iceberg.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

băng + trôi.

Frequently asked questions

What does băng trôi mean in English?

băng trôi (noun) means "drift ice".

How do you pronounce băng trôi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕoj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˧˧ ʈoj˧˧]. Tones: băng — level tone (ngang), trôi — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with băng trôi?

Common classifiers: tảng — for example "một tảng băng trôi" (one drift ice).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.