bè
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɛ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɛ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓɛ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bè means a raft.
Meanings of bè in English
Noun
- a raft (flat, floating structure)
- disapproving, idiomatic, in compounds a group of cohorts
- bè lũ tham ôgreedy cronies; interest groups
Words with bè
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bè could be written as 𣙨, 𤿤, 𥯤, 𬜛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
This word has cognates throughout Mon-Khmer (all borrowed ?), akin to Laven
Frequently asked questions
What does bè mean in English?
bè (noun) means "a raft".
How do you pronounce bè?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɛ˨˩]. Tones: bè — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bè?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc, con — for example "một cái bè" (one a raft).