hải đăng
noun
Hanoi [haːj˧˩ ʔɗaŋ˧˧]Huế [haːj˧˨ ʔɗaŋ˧˧]Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ ʔɗaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hải đăng means a lighthouse.
Classifier: ngọn — e.g. một ngọn hải đăng (one lighthouse)
Meanings of hải đăng in English
Noun
- a lighthouse ≈ đèn biển
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 海 (“sea”) and 燈 (“lamp”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hải đăng mean in English?
hải đăng (noun) means "a lighthouse".
How do you pronounce hải đăng?
IPA: Hanoi [haːj˧˩ ʔɗaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ ʔɗaŋ˧˧]. Tones: hải — dipping tone (hỏi), đăng — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with hải đăng?
Common classifiers: ngọn — for example "một ngọn hải đăng" (one a lighthouse).