bảng nhãn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˧˩ ɲaːn˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˨ ɲaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ ɲaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 榜眼
Meanings of bảng nhãn in English
Noun
- a person who achieves the second highest score in the imperial exam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 榜眼, Middle Chinese 榜眼
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bảng nhãn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˧˩ ɲaːn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ ɲaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bảng — dipping tone (hỏi), nhãn — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is bảng nhãn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bảng nhãn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 榜眼.