quả báo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˦]Huế [kwaː˧˨ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quả báo means karma.
Chinese characters: 果報
Meanings of quả báo in English
Noun
- karma (a force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows)
Etymology
From nhân quả báo ứng (“karma”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quả báo mean in English?
quả báo (noun) means "karma".
How do you pronounce quả báo?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˦]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˦˥]. Tones: quả — dipping tone (hỏi), báo — rising tone (sắc).
Is quả báo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quả báo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 果報.