thành bại
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɛɲ˦˩ ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰan˨˩ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thành bại means chances; prospects.
Chinese characters: 成敗 (成 “success” + 敗 “defeat”)
Meanings of thành bại in English
Noun
- chances; prospects
- (sự) thành bại của doanh nghiệpthe chances of success of a business
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 成敗, composed of 成 (“success”) and 敗 (“defeat”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thành bại mean in English?
thành bại (noun) means "chances; prospects".
How do you pronounce thành bại?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰan˨˩ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: thành — falling tone (huyền), bại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thành bại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thành bại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 成敗.