vườn bách thú
noun
Hanoi [vɨən˨˩ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ tʰu˧˦]Huế [vɨəŋ˦˩ ʔɓat̚˦˧˥ tʰʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [vɨəŋ˨˩ ʔɓat̚˦˥ tʰʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vườn bách thú means zoo.
Meanings of vườn bách thú in English
Noun
- formal zoo ≈ sở thú
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vườn bách thú could be written as 園百獸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
vườn + bách thú.
Frequently asked questions
What does vườn bách thú mean in English?
vườn bách thú (noun) means "zoo".
How do you pronounce vườn bách thú?
IPA: Hanoi [vɨən˨˩ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ tʰu˧˦]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˨˩ ʔɓat̚˦˥ tʰʊw˦˥]. Tones: vườn — falling tone (huyền), bách — rising tone (sắc), thú — rising tone (sắc).