hắc giả tiên hành
noun
Hanoi [hak̚˧˦ zaː˧˩ tiən˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [hak̚˦˧˥ jaː˧˨ tiəŋ˧˧ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [hak̚˦˥ jaː˨˩˦ tiəŋ˧˧ han˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of hắc giả tiên hành in English
Noun
- idiomatic, board games a rule which dictates that black side goes first
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 黑 (“black”), 者 (“agent suffix”) and 先行 (“go first”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce hắc giả tiên hành?
IPA: Hanoi [hak̚˧˦ zaː˧˩ tiən˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [hak̚˦˥ jaː˨˩˦ tiəŋ˧˧ han˨˩]. Tones: hắc — rising tone (sắc), giả — dipping tone (hỏi), tiên — level tone (ngang), hành — falling tone (huyền).