biến cách
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ kajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥ kat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ kat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biến cách means declension.
Chinese characters: 變格 (變 “to turn into, to change into” + 格 “way, manner, grammatical case”)
Meanings of biến cách in English
Noun
- declension
Verb
- to reform; to change
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 變格, composed of 變 (“to turn into, to change into”) and 格 (“way, manner, grammatical case”).
Frequently asked questions
What does biến cách mean in English?
biến cách (noun) means "declension".
How do you pronounce biến cách?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ kajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ kat̚˦˥]. Tones: biến — rising tone (sắc), cách — rising tone (sắc).
Is biến cách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biến cách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 變格.