niết bàn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [niət̚˧˦ ʔɓaːn˨˩]Huế [niək̚˦˧˥ ʔɓaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [niək̚˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
niết bàn means nirvana.
Chinese characters: 涅槃 Classifier: cõi — e.g. một cõi niết bàn (one nirvana)
Meanings of niết bàn in English
Noun
- nirvana
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 涅槃, borrowed from Sanskrit निर्वाण (nirvāṇa, “blown or put out, extinguished”), from निस् (nis, “out”) + वा (vā, “to blow”).
Frequently asked questions
What does niết bàn mean in English?
niết bàn (noun) means "nirvana".
How do you pronounce niết bàn?
IPA: Hanoi [niət̚˧˦ ʔɓaːn˨˩]; Saigon [niək̚˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: niết — rising tone (sắc), bàn — falling tone (huyền).
Is niết bàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. niết bàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 涅槃.
What classifier is used with niết bàn?
Common classifiers: cõi — for example "một cõi niết bàn" (one nirvana).