nhị thập bát tú
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲi˧˨ʔ tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ tu˧˦]Huế [ɲɪj˨˩ʔ tʰəp̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ tʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲɪj˨˩˨ tʰəp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ tʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhị thập bát tú means the Twenty-Eight Mansions.
Chinese characters: 二十八宿
Meanings of nhị thập bát tú in English
Noun
- the Twenty-Eight Mansions
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 二十八宿.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhị thập bát tú mean in English?
nhị thập bát tú (noun) means "the Twenty-Eight Mansions".
How do you pronounce nhị thập bát tú?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲi˧˨ʔ tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ tu˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɪj˨˩˨ tʰəp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ tʊw˦˥]. Tones: nhị — heavy tone (nặng), thập — heavy tone (nặng), bát — rising tone (sắc), tú — rising tone (sắc).
Is nhị thập bát tú a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhị thập bát tú is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 二十八宿.