lục bát
noun
Hanoi [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]Huế [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of lục bát in English
Noun
- a traditional Vietnamese poetry with alternating lines of 6 and 8 syllables, whereby the last syllable of a 6-syllable line rhymes with the 6th syllable of the very next 8-syllable line, and the last syllable of an 8-syllable line rhymes with the last syllable of the very next 6-syllable line; the rhyming also has to conform to the matching of trắc or bằng tones
Noun
- custard apple (Annona reticulata)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 六 (“six”) and 八 (“eight”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lục bát?
IPA: Hanoi [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: lục — heavy tone (nặng), bát — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with lục bát?
Common classifiers: bài, thơ — for example "một bài lục bát" (one lục bát).