cải táng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ taːŋ˧˦]Huế [kaːj˧˨ taːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ taːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cải táng means to disinter for reburial; to reinter; to rebury.
Chinese characters: 改葬
Meanings of cải táng in English
Verb
- to disinter for reburial (a tradition in northern Vietnam); to reinter; to rebury
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 改葬.
Frequently asked questions
What does cải táng mean in English?
cải táng (verb) means "to disinter for reburial; to reinter; to rebury".
How do you pronounce cải táng?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ taːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ taːŋ˦˥]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), táng — rising tone (sắc).
Is cải táng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cải táng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 改葬.