tai hoạ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːj˧˧ hwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːj˧˧ hwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːj˧˧ waː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tai hoạ means disaster; calamity.
Chinese characters: 災禍
Meanings of tai hoạ in English
Noun
- disaster; calamity
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 災禍.
Frequently asked questions
What does tai hoạ mean in English?
tai hoạ (noun) means "disaster; calamity".
How do you pronounce tai hoạ?
IPA: Hanoi [taːj˧˧ hwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːj˧˧ waː˨˩˨]. Tones: tai — level tone (ngang), hoạ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tai hoạ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tai hoạ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 災禍.