bạch dương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạch dương means birch; white poplar.
Chinese characters: 白楊 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bạch dương (one birch)
Meanings of bạch dương in English
Noun
- birch ≈ bu-lô
- white poplar
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 白楊.
Frequently asked questions
What does bạch dương mean in English?
bạch dương (noun) means "birch; white poplar".
How do you pronounce bạch dương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), dương — level tone (ngang).
Is bạch dương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bạch dương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 白楊.
What classifier is used with bạch dương?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bạch dương" (one birch).