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bênh

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓen˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəːn˧˧] browser voice
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bênh means to prize up; to lever up.

Meanings of bênh in English

Verb

  1. to prize up; to lever up
  2. to tilt (because of imbalance)
  3. to take sides with; to defend; to protect

Words with bênh

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bênh could be written as 𦛼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does bênh mean in English?

bênh (verb) means "to prize up; to lever up".

How do you pronounce bênh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəːn˧˧]. Tones: bênh — level tone (ngang).

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.