bạch thoại
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ tʰwaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạch thoại means vernacular Chinese.
Chinese characters: 白話
Meanings of bạch thoại in English
Noun
- vernacular Chinese
- rare empty words; meaningless talk
Verb
- rare to talk nonsense
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 白話.
Frequently asked questions
What does bạch thoại mean in English?
bạch thoại (noun) means "vernacular Chinese".
How do you pronounce bạch thoại?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), thoại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bạch thoại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bạch thoại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 白話.