hoạt bát
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]Huế [hwaːk̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [waːk̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoạt bát means vivacious.
Chinese characters: 活潑
Meanings of hoạt bát in English
Adjective
- vivacious
Example sentences with hoạt bát
- Bà của tôi vẫn còn rất hoạt bát ở tuổi 85. My grandmother is still very active at eighty-five.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 活潑.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoạt bát mean in English?
hoạt bát (adjective) means "vivacious".
How do you pronounce hoạt bát?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [waːk̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: hoạt — heavy tone (nặng), bát — rising tone (sắc).
Is hoạt bát a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoạt bát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 活潑.