tản bộ

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [taːn˧˩ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːŋ˧˨ ʔɓow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓow˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tảndippinghỏi bộheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tản bộ means to leisurely take a walk.

Chinese characters: 散步

Meanings of tản bộ in English

Verb

to leisurely take a walk

Example sentences with tản bộ

Tôi sẽ đi tản bộ trên núi vào Chủ nhật tuần này. I'll go hiking in the mountains this Sunday.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 散步.

Frequently asked questions

What does tản bộ mean in English?

tản bộ (verb) means "to leisurely take a walk".

How do you pronounce tản bộ?

IPA: Hanoi [taːn˧˩ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓow˨˩˨]. Tones: tản — dipping tone (hỏi), bộ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tản bộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tản bộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 散步.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.