âm binh
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
âm binh means incompetent; unreliable.
Chinese characters: 陰兵 (陰 “the nether” + 兵 “soldier”)
Meanings of âm binh in English
Adjective
- colloquial incompetent; unreliable
- Thằng âm binh này.Jeez, you incompetent dumbass.
- colloquial goddamn; godforsaken
- Người ta đi qua thôi mà có con chó âm binh nào sủa điếc hết cả tai.I was just passing by but some godforsaken dog just kept barking at me, now my ears are still ringing.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 陰兵, composed of 陰 (“the nether”) and 兵 (“soldier”), literally "soldier from the underworld".
Frequently asked questions
What does âm binh mean in English?
âm binh (adjective) means "incompetent; unreliable".
How do you pronounce âm binh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), binh — level tone (ngang).
Is âm binh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. âm binh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陰兵.