bộ gõ
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ ɣɔ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩ʔ ɣɔ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ ɣɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bộ gõ means input method; percussion instrument.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bộ gõ (one input method)
Meanings of bộ gõ in English
Noun
- input method (program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts)
- percussion instrument
Example sentences with bộ gõ
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Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
bộ + gõ (“to knock, to type”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bộ gõ mean in English?
bộ gõ (noun) means "input method; percussion instrument".
How do you pronounce bộ gõ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ ɣɔ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ ɣɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: bộ — heavy tone (nặng), gõ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with bộ gõ?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bộ gõ" (one input method).