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bình

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bình means vase; pot.

Chinese characters: 瓶 Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái bình (one vase)

Meanings of bình in English

Noun

  1. vase
  2. pot
  3. vessel, container

Verb

  1. literary to declaim, to recite

Adjective

  1. historical, in civil service examination grading satisfactory

Words with bình

Example sentences with bình

  • Bạn có bình xịt côn trùng không? Do you have insect repellent spray?
  • Tôi đã mua một cái bình cứu hỏa mới. I have bought a new fire extinguisher.
  • Cái bình hoa vỡ này không thể sửa được. This broken vase can't be repaired.
  • Bình hoa mà nó làm bể là của dì tôi. The vase she broke is my aunt's.
  • Chúc bạn bình an và hạnh phúc nhân mùa giáng sinh. Wishing you peace and happiness at Christmas.
  • Bạn có thể tìm thấy sự bình yên ở bất kì nghĩa trang nào. You can find peace in every graveyard.
  • Tôi vừa làm vỡ cái bình của bạn mất rồi. Bạn sẽ bỏ qua cho tôi chứ? I’ve broken your vase. Will you forgive me?
  • Những bông hoa trông không vui lắm. Tôi muốn tưới cho hoa. Có bình tưới ở đây không? The flowers don't look happy. I'd like to water them. Is there a watering can?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 瓶.

Frequently asked questions

What does bình mean in English?

bình (noun) means "vase; pot".

How do you pronounce bình?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩]. Tones: bình — falling tone (huyền).

Is bình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 瓶.

What classifier is used with bình?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái bình" (one vase).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.