hình bán nguyệt
noun
Hanoi [hïŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːn˧˦ ŋwiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɨn˦˩ ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ ŋwiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɨn˨˩ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ŋwiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hình bán nguyệt means a semicircle.
Meanings of hình bán nguyệt in English
Noun
- a semicircle
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 半月形 (bán nguyệt hình, literally “half-moon shape”)
Frequently asked questions
What does hình bán nguyệt mean in English?
hình bán nguyệt (noun) means "a semicircle".
How do you pronounce hình bán nguyệt?
IPA: Hanoi [hïŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːn˧˦ ŋwiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɨn˨˩ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ŋwiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hình — falling tone (huyền), bán — rising tone (sắc), nguyệt — heavy tone (nặng).