sao băng
Hanoi [saːw˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]Huế [ʂaːw˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʂaːw˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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sao băng means meteor.
Meanings of sao băng in English
Noun
- meteor ≈ sao xẹt
Example sentences with sao băng
- Trái Đất đang tắm mưa sao băng. The Earth is taking a meteor shower.
- Tom đang nhìn qua cửa sổ thì một ngôi sao băng từ trên trời rơi xuống. While Tom was looking through the window, a shooting star fell from the sky.
- Trong lúc Tom đang nhìn qua cửa sổ, một ngôi sao băng từ trên trời rơi xuống. While Tom was looking through the window, a shooting star fell from the sky.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
From sao (“star”) + băng (“to fall”, 崩).
Frequently asked questions
What does sao băng mean in English?
sao băng (noun) means "meteor".
How do you pronounce sao băng?
IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaːw˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]. Tones: sao — level tone (ngang), băng — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with sao băng?
Common classifiers: ngôi, viên — for example "một ngôi sao băng" (one meteor).