hoả pháo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˩ faːw˧˦]Huế [hwaː˧˨ faːw˨˩˦]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ faːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoả pháo means cannon; gun.
Chinese characters: 火炮
Meanings of hoả pháo in English
Noun
- cannon; gun
- artillery
- firecracker
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 火炮.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoả pháo mean in English?
hoả pháo (noun) means "cannon; gun".
How do you pronounce hoả pháo?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˩ faːw˧˦]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ faːw˦˥]. Tones: hoả — dipping tone (hỏi), pháo — rising tone (sắc).
Is hoả pháo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoả pháo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 火炮.