xích đạo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [sɨt̚˦˧˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sɨt̚˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xích đạo means equator.
Chinese characters: 赤道
Meanings of xích đạo in English
Noun
- (đường ～) equator
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 赤道 (“equator”), orthographic borrowing from Chinese 赤道 (chìdào).
Frequently asked questions
What does xích đạo mean in English?
xích đạo (noun) means "equator".
How do you pronounce xích đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sɨt̚˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: xích — rising tone (sắc), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is xích đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xích đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 赤道.