thất bát
verb
Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]Huế [tʰək̚˦˧˥ ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thất bát means to fall short.
Meanings of thất bát in English
Verb
- of crop yield to fall short ≈ mất mùa
- Vụ này thất bát cũng là do ốc bươu vàng phá hoại đấy ông ạThat the current crop is insufficient has all boiled down to the destruction of those damn apple snails.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 失 (“not”) and 八 (“many”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thất bát mean in English?
thất bát (verb) means "to fall short".
How do you pronounce thất bát?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: thất — rising tone (sắc), bát — rising tone (sắc).