quan tài
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ taːj˨˩]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˧ taːj˦˩]Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ taːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quan tài means coffin.
Chinese characters: 棺材 Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái quan tài (one coffin)
Meanings of quan tài in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam coffin ≈ hòm
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 棺材.
Frequently asked questions
What does quan tài mean in English?
quan tài (noun) means "coffin".
How do you pronounce quan tài?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ taːj˨˩]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ taːj˨˩]. Tones: quan — level tone (ngang), tài — falling tone (huyền).
Is quan tài a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quan tài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 棺材.
What classifier is used with quan tài?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái quan tài" (one coffin).