hoa giáp
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ zaːp̚˧˦]Huế [hwaː˧˧ jaːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [waː˧˧ jaːp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoa giáp means age of sixty years.
Chinese characters: 花甲
Meanings of hoa giáp in English
Noun
- cycle of sixty years in the sexagenary cycle
- age of sixty years
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 花甲.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoa giáp mean in English?
hoa giáp (noun) means "age of sixty years".
How do you pronounce hoa giáp?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ zaːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [waː˧˧ jaːp̚˦˥]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), giáp — rising tone (sắc).
Is hoa giáp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoa giáp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 花甲.