gia bảo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˩]Huế [jaː˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˨]Saigon [jaː˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gia bảo means an heirloom.
Chinese characters: 家寶 (家 “house, family” + 寶 “treasure”)
Meanings of gia bảo in English
Noun
- an heirloom
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 家寶, composed of 家 (“house, family”) and 寶 (“treasure”). Compare Japanese 家宝 (kahō).
Frequently asked questions
What does gia bảo mean in English?
gia bảo (noun) means "an heirloom".
How do you pronounce gia bảo?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˩]; Saigon [jaː˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: gia — level tone (ngang), bảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is gia bảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. gia bảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 家寶.