bộ hành
adjectiveverbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩ʔ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ han˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bộ hành means pedestrian; walking.
Chinese characters: 步行
Meanings of bộ hành in English
Adjective
- pedestrian; walking
Verb
- literary to walk
Noun
- a pedestrian ≈ người đi bộ
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 步行.
Frequently asked questions
What does bộ hành mean in English?
bộ hành (adjective) means "pedestrian; walking".
How do you pronounce bộ hành?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ han˨˩]. Tones: bộ — heavy tone (nặng), hành — falling tone (huyền).
Is bộ hành a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bộ hành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 步行.