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bán thân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ tʰən˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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bán thân means a bust; half-body sculpture.

Chinese characters: 半身

Meanings of bán thân in English

Noun

  1. a bust; half-body sculpture
  2. a half-body image

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 半身.

Frequently asked questions

What does bán thân mean in English?

bán thân (noun) means "a bust; half-body sculpture".

How do you pronounce bán thân?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bán — rising tone (sắc), thân — level tone (ngang).

Is bán thân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bán thân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 半身.

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