tràng giang đại hải
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩ zaːŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ haːj˧˩]Huế [ʈaːŋ˦˩ jaːŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ haːj˧˨]Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩ jaːŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ haːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tràng giang đại hải means overlong.
Meanings of tràng giang đại hải in English
Adjective
- idiomatic, of a piece of writing overlong
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 長江 and 大海, literally "[like a] long river and big ocean".
Frequently asked questions
What does tràng giang đại hải mean in English?
tràng giang đại hải (adjective) means "overlong".
How do you pronounce tràng giang đại hải?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩ zaːŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ haːj˧˩]; Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩ jaːŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ haːj˨˩˦]. Tones: tràng — falling tone (huyền), giang — level tone (ngang), đại — heavy tone (nặng), hải — dipping tone (hỏi).