bảng hiệu
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˧˩ hiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˨ hiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ hiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of bảng hiệu in English
Noun
- a signboard or marquee for a business and/or store, displaying relevant information for said business
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bảng hiệu could be written as 榜號. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bảng + hiệu.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bảng hiệu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˧˩ hiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ hiw˨˩˨]. Tones: bảng — dipping tone (hỏi), hiệu — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with bảng hiệu?
Common classifiers: tấm, cái — for example "một tấm bảng hiệu" (one bảng hiệu).