thượng lộ bình an
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thượng lộ bình an means bon voyage.
Meanings of thượng lộ bình an in English
Interjection
- idiomatic may you have a safe journey; bon voyage
Example sentences with thượng lộ bình an
- Thượng lộ bình an. Have a safe trip.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 上路平安. This is very similar to Chinese 一路平安 (nhất lộ bình an).
Frequently asked questions
What does thượng lộ bình an mean in English?
thượng lộ bình an (interjection) means "bon voyage".
How do you pronounce thượng lộ bình an?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ lo˧˨ʔ ʔɓïŋ˨˩ ʔaːn˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ low˨˩˨ ʔɓɨn˨˩ ʔaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), lộ — heavy tone (nặng), bình — falling tone (huyền), an — level tone (ngang).
Is thượng lộ bình an a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thượng lộ bình an is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上路平安.