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quản bút

noun
Hanoi [kwaːn˧˩ ʔɓut̚˧˦]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˨ ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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quản bút means a nib holder.

Meanings of quản bút in English

Noun

  1. a nib holder; handle for an ink dip pen

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quản bút could be written as 管筆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does quản bút mean in English?

quản bút (noun) means "a nib holder".

How do you pronounce quản bút?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˩ ʔɓut̚˧˦]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: quản — dipping tone (hỏi), bút — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.