chu kì bán rã
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˧ ki˨˩ ʔɓaːn˧˦ zaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˧ kɪj˦˩ ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ ʐaː˧˨]Saigon [cʊw˧˧ kɪj˨˩ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ɹaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chu kì bán rã means a half-life.
Meanings of chu kì bán rã in English
Noun
- a half-life
Etymology
Blend of chu kì (“period; cycle”) + bán- (“half-”) + phân rã (“to decay”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chu kì bán rã mean in English?
chu kì bán rã (noun) means "a half-life".
How do you pronounce chu kì bán rã?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˧ ki˨˩ ʔɓaːn˧˦ zaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cʊw˧˧ kɪj˨˩ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ɹaː˨˩˦]. Tones: chu — level tone (ngang), kì — falling tone (huyền), bán — rising tone (sắc), rã — creaky rising tone (ngã).