ban hành

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ han˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

banlevelngang hànhfallinghuyền

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

ban hành means to promulgate; to enforce.

Chinese characters: 頒行

Meanings of ban hành in English

Verb

to promulgate (a law or decree); to enforce

Example sentences with ban hành

Israel nên dỡ bỏ lệnh phong tỏa mà nước này ban hành tại dải Gaza. Israel should lift the blockade it imposed on Gaza.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 頒行.

Frequently asked questions

What does ban hành mean in English?

ban hành (verb) means "to promulgate; to enforce".

How do you pronounce ban hành?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ han˨˩]. Tones: ban — level tone (ngang), hành — falling tone (huyền).

Is ban hành a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ban hành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 頒行.

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.