biến cố
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ ko˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥ kow˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ kow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biến cố means major event; happening; upheaval.
Chinese characters: 變故
Meanings of biến cố in English
Noun
- major event; happening; upheaval
- Biến cố Phật giáoBuddhist crisis
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 變故.
Frequently asked questions
What does biến cố mean in English?
biến cố (noun) means "major event; happening; upheaval".
How do you pronounce biến cố?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ ko˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ kow˦˥]. Tones: biến — rising tone (sắc), cố — rising tone (sắc).
Is biến cố a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biến cố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 變故.