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bão số 9
/ɓaʊ̯˧˩ so˧˩˧/ (bão: /ɓaʊ̯˧˩/, số: /so˧˩˧/, 9: /tʰɨ̰˧˩˧/)
Typhoon number 9
Bão số 9 đang tiến vào đất liền.
Typhoon number 9 is approaching the mainland.
formal
The ninth typhoon of the year in Vietnam's annual typhoon naming system.
Năm nay bão số 9 gây thiệt hại nặng nề.
This year, Typhoon number 9 caused severe damage.
The numbering system is based on the chronological order of typhoons forming in the Vietnamese East Sea (South China Sea) during a calendar year.
Collocations
bão số 9Typhoon number 9hướng đi của bão số 9path of Typhoon number 9cảnh báo bão số 9Typhoon number 9 warning
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Understanding Vietnamese Typhoon Naming
Vietnam uses a numerical system for typhoons in addition to international names. 'Bão số 1' is the first typhoon of the year, 'bão số 2' the second, and so on. This system is separate from the international naming convention used by the World Meteorological Organization.
Gold Rule
Numerical Typhoon Naming
Always check the year when referring to 'bão số 9' as the numbering resets annually. A typhoon named 'bão số 9' in one year is unrelated to 'bão số 9' in another year.
Word Origin
The term combines 'bão' (typhoon) and 'số 9' (number 9), reflecting Vietnam's systematic naming of tropical cyclones. The numbering follows the chronological order of storms in a given year.
Usage Notes
Used exclusively in Vietnamese meteorological and news contexts. The numbering resets annually. The term is not used in other languages or contexts.
Word Breakdown
bão
typhoon
nounsố
number
noun9
nine
numeralTừ Điển Việt Anh