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bạch chỉ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˩]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ cɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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bạch chỉ means Dahurian angelica.

Chinese characters: 白芷 Classifier: cây, hoa — e.g. một cây bạch chỉ (one Dahurian angelica)

Meanings of bạch chỉ in English

Noun

  1. Dahurian angelica (Angelica dahurica)
    • rễ bạch chỉDahurian angelica roots

Noun

  1. a state of mental clarity

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 白芷 (“Angelica dahurica”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bạch chỉ mean in English?

bạch chỉ (noun) means "Dahurian angelica".

How do you pronounce bạch chỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ cɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is bạch chỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bạch chỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 白芷.

What classifier is used with bạch chỉ?

Common classifiers: cây, hoa — for example "một cây bạch chỉ" (one Dahurian angelica).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.