bồ tát
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ taːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓow˦˩ taːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ taːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bồ tát means a bodhisattva.
Chinese characters: 菩薩
Meanings of bồ tát in English
Noun
- a bodhisattva
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 菩薩, from Chinese 菩薩 /菩萨 (púsà).
Frequently asked questions
What does bồ tát mean in English?
bồ tát (noun) means "a bodhisattva".
How do you pronounce bồ tát?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ taːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ taːk̚˦˥]. Tones: bồ — falling tone (huyền), tát — rising tone (sắc).
Is bồ tát a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bồ tát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 菩薩.