biệt danh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ jɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨ jan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 別名 (別 “special” + 名 “name”)
Meanings of biệt danh in English
Noun
- an affectionate or amusing nickname or moniker
- đặt biệt danh choto give a nickname to
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 別名, composed of 別 (“special”) and 名 (“name”), from Chinese 別名 /别名 (biémíng, “alias; pseudonym”). Compare Japanese 別名 (“alias; pseudonym”) and Korean 별명 (byeolmyeong, “alias; pseudonym”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce biệt danh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨ jan˧˧]. Tones: biệt — heavy tone (nặng), danh — level tone (ngang).
Is biệt danh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biệt danh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 別名.