trà đạo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈaː˦˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈaː˨˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trà đạo means tea ceremony.
Chinese characters: 茶道 (茶 “tea” + 道 “way; discipline”)
Meanings of trà đạo in English
Noun
- tea ceremony
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 茶道, composed of 茶 (“tea”) and 道 (“way; discipline”), from Japanese 茶道 (sadō, chadō)
Frequently asked questions
What does trà đạo mean in English?
trà đạo (noun) means "tea ceremony".
How do you pronounce trà đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈaː˨˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: trà — falling tone (huyền), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is trà đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trà đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 茶道.