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giấy bạc

noun
Hanoi [zəj˧˦ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jəj˨˩˦ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jəj˦˥ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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giấy bạc means tinfoil; banknote.

Classifier: tờ — e.g. một tờ giấy bạc (one tinfoil)

Meanings of giấy bạc in English

Noun

  1. tinfoil
  2. banknote

Noun

  1. aluminium foil

Etymology

giấy (“paper”) + bạc (“silver, money”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giấy bạc mean in English?

giấy bạc (noun) means "tinfoil; banknote".

How do you pronounce giấy bạc?

IPA: Hanoi [zəj˧˦ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jəj˦˥ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giấy — rising tone (sắc), bạc — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with giấy bạc?

Common classifiers: tờ — for example "một tờ giấy bạc" (one tinfoil).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.