nước Bắc
noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɓak̚˧˦]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ ʔɓak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɓak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nước Bắc means synonym of Trung Hoa.
Meanings of nước Bắc in English
Noun
- literary synonym of Trung Hoa (“China”) ≈ Trung Hoa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nước Bắc could be written as 渃北. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nước (“country”) + Bắc (“North”), literally “the Northern country”.
Frequently asked questions
What does nước Bắc mean in English?
nước Bắc (noun) means "synonym of Trung Hoa".
How do you pronounce nước Bắc?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɓak̚˧˦]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɓak̚˦˥]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), bắc — rising tone (sắc).