bồ đề
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ ʔɗe˨˩]Huế [ʔɓow˦˩ ʔɗej˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ ʔɗej˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bồ đề means bodhi; enlightenment.
Chinese characters: 菩提
Meanings of bồ đề in English
Noun
- bodhi; enlightenment
Noun
- bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa) ≈ đề
Words with bồ đề
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 菩提. Ultimately derived from Sanskrit बोधि (bodhi).
Frequently asked questions
What does bồ đề mean in English?
bồ đề (noun) means "bodhi; enlightenment".
How do you pronounce bồ đề?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ ʔɗe˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ ʔɗej˨˩]. Tones: bồ — falling tone (huyền), đề — falling tone (huyền).
Is bồ đề a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bồ đề is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 菩提.