quan tái
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 tái means frontier pass and fortress.
Chinese characters: 關塞
Meanings of quan tái in English
Noun
- literary frontier pass and fortress
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 關塞.
Frequently asked questions
What does quan tái mean in English?
quan tái (noun) means "frontier pass and fortress".
How do you pronounce quan tái?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ taːj˧˦]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ taːj˦˥]. Tones: quan — level tone (ngang), tái — rising tone (sắc).
Is quan tái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quan tái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 關塞.