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bàng hệ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ he˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˩ hej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ hej˨˩˨] browser voice
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bàng hệ means collateral lineage.

Chinese characters: 旁系 (旁 “beside” + 系 “system”)

Meanings of bàng hệ in English

Noun

  1. collateral lineage

Synonyms and antonyms of bàng hệ

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Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 旁系, composed of 旁 (“beside”) and 系 (“system”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bàng hệ mean in English?

bàng hệ (noun) means "collateral lineage".

How do you pronounce bàng hệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ he˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ hej˨˩˨]. Tones: bàng — falling tone (huyền), hệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bàng hệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bàng hệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 旁系.

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