danh bạ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɛɲ˧˧ ʔɓaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jan˧˧ ʔɓaː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
danh bạ means a phonebook.
Chinese characters: 名簿 Classifier: cuốn — e.g. một cuốn danh bạ (one phonebook)
Meanings of danh bạ in English
Noun
- a phonebook
Example sentences with danh bạ
- Tôi tra số điện thoại của anh ta trong cuốn danh bạ điện thoại. I looked up his phone number in the telephone book.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 名簿 (“register”).
Frequently asked questions
What does danh bạ mean in English?
danh bạ (noun) means "a phonebook".
How do you pronounce danh bạ?
IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jan˧˧ ʔɓaː˨˩˨]. Tones: danh — level tone (ngang), bạ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is danh bạ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. danh bạ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 名簿.
What classifier is used with danh bạ?
Common classifiers: cuốn — for example "một cuốn danh bạ" (one a phonebook).