bàn bạc

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Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˩ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bànfallinghuyền bạcheavynặng

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bàn bạc means to discuss; to exchange views.

Meanings of bàn bạc in English

Verb

to discuss; to exchange views (on)

Example sentences with bàn bạc

Trước khi quyết định, tôi muốn bàn bạc với gia đình mình. Before deciding, I would like to consult with my family.
Chúng tôi đã bàn bạc xem liệu chúng tôi có nên đi Hồng Kông hay không. We discussed whether we should go to Hong Kong.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From bàn.

Frequently asked questions

What does bàn bạc mean in English?

bàn bạc (verb) means "to discuss; to exchange views".

How do you pronounce bàn bạc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bàn — falling tone (huyền), bạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.