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bêu đầu

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓew˧˧ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [ʔɓew˧˧ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓew˧˧ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
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bêu đầu means usually by hanging.

Meanings of bêu đầu in English

Verb

  1. to put a human head on display, usually by hanging
    • bêu đầu thị chúngto hang a head in public to make an example

Etymology

bêu (“to expose”) + đầu (“head”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bêu đầu mean in English?

bêu đầu (verb) means "usually by hanging".

How do you pronounce bêu đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓew˧˧ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓew˧˧ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: bêu — level tone (ngang), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.