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bái

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaːj˦˥] browser voice
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Chinese characters: 拜

Meanings of bái in English

Verb

  1. to bow during an act of worship as sign of respect or to show sincerity
    • bái trờito bow to Heaven

Words with bái

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 拜.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce bái?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːj˦˥]. Tones: bái — rising tone (sắc).

Is bái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 拜.

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