bìa
nounclassifier
Hanoi [ʔɓiə˨˩]Huế [ʔɓiə˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓiə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bìa means book cover; cardboard.
Classifier: tấm — e.g. một tấm bìa (one book cover)
Meanings of bìa in English
Noun
- book cover
- cardboard
- frame; border; edge
Classifier
- Indicates a rectangular piece of tofu curd
Words with bìa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bìa could be written as 牌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 皮 (“cover”, SV: bì).
Frequently asked questions
What does bìa mean in English?
bìa (noun) means "book cover; cardboard".
How do you pronounce bìa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiə˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓiə˨˩]. Tones: bìa — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bìa?
Common classifiers: tấm — for example "một tấm bìa" (one book cover).