oanh tạc
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwajŋ̟˧˧ taːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔwɛɲ˧˧ taːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [(ʔ)wan˧˧ taːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
oanh tạc means to bomb; to drop bombs.
Chinese characters: 轟炸 (轟 “to explode; to rumble; to blast” + 炸 “to explode; to burst; to bomb”)
Meanings of oanh tạc in English
Verb
- to bomb; to drop bombs ≈ ném bom
Words with oanh tạc
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 轟炸, composed of 轟 (“to explode; to rumble; to blast”) and 炸 (“to explode; to burst; to bomb”).
Frequently asked questions
What does oanh tạc mean in English?
oanh tạc (verb) means "to bomb; to drop bombs".
How do you pronounce oanh tạc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔwajŋ̟˧˧ taːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [(ʔ)wan˧˧ taːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: oanh — level tone (ngang), tạc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is oanh tạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. oanh tạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 轟炸.