sách báo

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Hanoi [sajk̟̚˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˦]Huế [ʂat̚˦˧˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂat̚˦˥ ʔɓaːw˦˥] browser voice

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sáchrisingsắc báorisingsắc

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sách báo means books and newspapers; the press.

Meanings of sách báo in English

Noun

collective books and newspapers; the press

Example sentences with sách báo

Cô ấy thích đọc sách báo. She likes to read.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

sách (“book”) + báo (“newspaper”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sách báo mean in English?

sách báo (noun) means "books and newspapers; the press".

How do you pronounce sách báo?

IPA: Hanoi [sajk̟̚˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʂat̚˦˥ ʔɓaːw˦˥]. Tones: sách — rising tone (sắc), báo — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.