tỳ bà
noun Sino-Vietnamese
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Also spelled tì bà — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 琵琶 Classifier: đàn — e.g. một đàn tỳ bà
Meanings of tỳ bà in English
Noun
- pipa (pear-shaped plucked lute) or one of its derivatives (Vietnamese dan ty ba, Japanese biwa, Korean bipa)
Noun
- loquat ≈ nhót tây
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 琵琶.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tỳ bà?
Tones: tỳ — falling tone (huyền), bà — falling tone (huyền).
Is tỳ bà a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tỳ bà is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 琵琶.
What classifier is used with tỳ bà?
Common classifiers: đàn — for example "một đàn tỳ bà" (one tỳ bà).