mệnh bạc
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [men˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [məːn˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mệnh bạc means tragic fate.
Chinese characters: 命薄 (命 “fate” + 薄 “miserable; ill”)
Meanings of mệnh bạc in English
Noun
- tragic fate
Adjective
- fated to die prematurely
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 命薄, composed of 命 (“fate”) and 薄 (“miserable; ill”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mệnh bạc mean in English?
mệnh bạc (noun) means "tragic fate".
How do you pronounce mệnh bạc?
IPA: Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [məːn˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mệnh — heavy tone (nặng), bạc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is mệnh bạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mệnh bạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 命薄.