bánh quy

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Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kwi˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ kwɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ wɪj˧˧] browser voice

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bánh quy means a biscuit; cookie.

Meanings of bánh quy in English

Noun

a biscuit; cookie ≈ bích quy

Words with bánh quy

bánh quy giòn

Example sentences with bánh quy

Tất cả bánh quy hình ngôi sao. All of the cookies are in the shape of stars.
Những bánh quy này bán rất chạy. These cookies sell very well.
Anh ta đang làm bánh quy. He is making cookies.
Tom làm bánh quy tuyệt ngon. Tom makes great cookies.
Bánh quy vỡ ra nhưng thế này nè. That's the way the cookie crumbles.
Bánh quy ngủ với tôi. Cookie sleeps with me.
"Má, con có thể ăn một miếng bánh quy được không?" "Không. Con không nên ăn giữa bữa ăn." "Mom, please can I have a biscuit?" "No, you can't; you shouldn't eat between meals."

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

Etymology

bánh + quy, from French biscuit.

Frequently asked questions

What does bánh quy mean in English?

bánh quy (noun) means "a biscuit; cookie".

How do you pronounce bánh quy?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kwi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ wɪj˧˧]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), quy — level tone (ngang).

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.