bì
nounadjectiveverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɓi˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɪj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓɪj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bì means skin; tare.
Chinese characters: 皮
Meanings of bì in English
Noun
- of pig, cow skin (as food)
- bì lợnpig skin
- tare
- rind (of fruit, plant)
- packing; bag; envelope
Adjective
- of skin, especially on the face puffy
Verb
- often in the negative to be matchable; to be comparable
Words with bì
Example sentences with bì
- Nó không bì được với tôi. She is no match for me.
- Anh ấy đã mở bức thư và ném bì thư vào thùng rác đựng giấy. He opened the letter and tossed the envelope into the paper bin.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 皮 (“skin”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bì mean in English?
bì (noun) means "skin; tare".
How do you pronounce bì?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓi˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɪj˨˩]. Tones: bì — falling tone (huyền).
Is bì a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bì is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 皮.