giao thừa
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ tʰɨə˨˩]Huế [jaːw˧˧ tʰɨə˦˩]Saigon [jaːw˧˧ tʰɨə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giao thừa means New Year's Eve; the day before New Year.
Chinese characters: 交承 (交 “(of the old) to hand over” + 承 “(of the new) to receive”)
Meanings of giao thừa in English
Noun
- New Year's Eve (in the Gregorian or lunar calendar), the day before New Year
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 交承, composed of 交 (“(of the old) to hand over”) and 承 (“(of the new) to receive”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giao thừa mean in English?
giao thừa (noun) means "New Year's Eve; the day before New Year".
How do you pronounce giao thừa?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ tʰɨə˨˩]; Saigon [jaːw˧˧ tʰɨə˨˩]. Tones: giao — level tone (ngang), thừa — falling tone (huyền).
Is giao thừa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giao thừa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 交承.