bánh xe
Vietnamese
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sɛ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ sɛ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓan˦˥ sɛ˧˧]
Audio (Saigon): (file)
Noun
- wheel (on a motorized or non-motorized vehicle)
- bánh xe lịch sử – (figuratively) the wheel of history
Usage notes
This term is contrary to the usual meaning of bánh, which typically refers to pastries and other prepared foods.
Derived terms
Related terms
- lốp (“tyre”)
See also
References
- Hồ Ngọc Đức, editor (2003), “bánh xe”, in Việt–Việt[1] (DICT), Leipzig: Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details), archived from the original on 12 November 2024