bạch đàn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːn˨˩]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạch đàn means Santalum album.
Chinese characters: 白檀 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bạch đàn (one Santalum album)
Meanings of bạch đàn in English
Noun
- Santalum album
- various plants of the genus Eucalyptus ≈ khuynh diệp
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 白檀.
Frequently asked questions
What does bạch đàn mean in English?
bạch đàn (noun) means "Santalum album".
How do you pronounce bạch đàn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), đàn — falling tone (huyền).
Is bạch đàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bạch đàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 白檀.
What classifier is used with bạch đàn?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bạch đàn" (one Santalum album).