bạch biến
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓiən˧˦]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạch biến means vitiligo.
Meanings of bạch biến in English
Noun
- vitiligo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bạch biến could be written as 白變. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 白 and 變.
Frequently asked questions
What does bạch biến mean in English?
bạch biến (noun) means "vitiligo".
How do you pronounce bạch biến?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓiən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), biến — rising tone (sắc).