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bãi binh

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˦ˀ˥ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːj˧˨ ʔɓɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓɨn˧˧] browser voice
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bãi binh means to make a cease-fire.

Chinese characters: 罷兵

Meanings of bãi binh in English

Verb

  1. to make a cease-fire; to order troops to stop fighting

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 罷兵.

Frequently asked questions

What does bãi binh mean in English?

bãi binh (verb) means "to make a cease-fire".

How do you pronounce bãi binh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˦ˀ˥ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓɨn˧˧]. Tones: bãi — creaky rising tone (ngã), binh — level tone (ngang).

Is bãi binh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bãi binh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 罷兵.

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.