tai biến
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːj˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˦]Huế [taːj˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [taːj˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tai biến means accident; disaster; catastrophe.
Chinese characters: 災變
Meanings of tai biến in English
Noun
- literary accident, disaster, catastrophe
- abbreviation short for tai biến mạch máu não
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 災變.
Frequently asked questions
What does tai biến mean in English?
tai biến (noun) means "accident; disaster; catastrophe".
How do you pronounce tai biến?
IPA: Hanoi [taːj˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˦]; Saigon [taːj˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: tai — level tone (ngang), biến — rising tone (sắc).
Is tai biến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tai biến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 災變.