bản đồ

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˩ ʔɗo˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˨ ʔɗow˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗow˨˩] browser voice

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

bản đồ means map.

Chinese characters: 版圖 Classifier: tấm — e.g. một tấm bản đồ (one map)

Meanings of bản đồ in English

Noun

Example sentences with bản đồ

Tom không giỏi xem bản đồ. Tom isn't good at reading maps.
Bản đồ ở trên tường. The map is on the wall.
Đấy là cái bản đồ Tom đưa cho bạn à? Is that the map that Tom gave you?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 版圖.

Frequently asked questions

What does bản đồ mean in English?

bản đồ (noun) means "map".

How do you pronounce bản đồ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˩ ʔɗo˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗow˨˩]. Tones: bản — dipping tone (hỏi), đồ — falling tone (huyền).

Is bản đồ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bản đồ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 版圖.

What classifier is used with bản đồ?

Common classifiers: tấm — for example "một tấm bản đồ" (one map).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.