ban công

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

banlevelngang cônglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ban công means balcony.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ban công (one balcony)

Meanings of ban công in English

Noun

balcony

Example sentences with ban công

Cảnh ban công diễn ra ở hồi thứ hai. The balcony scene happens in the second act.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Borrowed from French balcon.

Frequently asked questions

What does ban công mean in English?

ban công (noun) means "balcony".

How do you pronounce ban công?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: ban — level tone (ngang), công — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with ban công?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ban công" (one balcony).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.