bạt

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bạtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bạt means tarpaulin; tarp; hootch.

Chinese characters: 跋 Classifier: tấm, cái — e.g. một tấm bạt (one tarpaulin)

Meanings of bạt in English

Noun

tarpaulin; tarp; hootch

Noun

baht

Noun

epilogue

Verb

to forcefully push away

Words with bạt

vải bạt bạt mạng bạt tai bạt thiệp

Etymology

Borrowed from French bâche.

Frequently asked questions

What does bạt mean in English?

bạt (noun) means "tarpaulin; tarp; hootch".

How do you pronounce bạt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bạt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 跋.

What classifier is used with bạt?

Common classifiers: tấm, cái — for example "một tấm bạt" (one tarpaulin).

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.