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bê bối

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɓoj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓoj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓoj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bêlevelngangbốirisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bê bối means disorganized; messy.

Meanings of bê bối in English

Adjective

  1. disorganized; messy
  2. frantic; chaotic

Noun

  1. scandal

Frequently asked questions

What does bê bối mean in English?

bê bối (adjective) means "disorganized; messy".

How do you pronounce bê bối?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɓoj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓoj˦˥]. Tones: bê — level tone (ngang), bối — rising tone (sắc).

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.