bạc hà
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ haː˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ haː˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ haː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạc hà means mint; Colocasia gigantea.
Chinese characters: 薄荷 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bạc hà (one mint)
Meanings of bạc hà in English
Noun
- mint
- Southern Vietnam Colocasia gigantea ≈ dọc mùng
Example sentences with bạc hà
- Tôi thường ăn kẹo cao su bạc hà sau bữa ăn. I often chew some mentholated gum after a meal.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 薄荷.
Frequently asked questions
What does bạc hà mean in English?
bạc hà (noun) means "mint; Colocasia gigantea".
How do you pronounce bạc hà?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ haː˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ haː˨˩]. Tones: bạc — heavy tone (nặng), hà — falling tone (huyền).
Is bạc hà a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bạc hà is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 薄荷.
What classifier is used with bạc hà?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bạc hà" (one mint).