bành trướng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˨˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˩ ʈɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓan˨˩ ʈɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bành trướng means to expand.
Chinese characters: 膨脹
Meanings of bành trướng in English
Verb
- to expand; to carry out a policy of expansionism
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 膨脹.
Frequently asked questions
What does bành trướng mean in English?
bành trướng (verb) means "to expand".
How do you pronounce bành trướng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˨˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓan˨˩ ʈɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: bành — falling tone (huyền), trướng — rising tone (sắc).
Is bành trướng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bành trướng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 膨脹.