giả tá
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˩ taː˧˦]Huế [jaː˧˨ taː˨˩˦]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ taː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 假借
Meanings of giả tá in English
Noun
- Chinese character classification Chinese characters that are "borrowed" to write another homophonous or near-homophonous morpheme.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 假借.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce giả tá?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˩ taː˧˦]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ taː˦˥]. Tones: giả — dipping tone (hỏi), tá — rising tone (sắc).
Is giả tá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giả tá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 假借.