bình an vô sự
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ ʔaːn˧˧ vo˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɨn˦˩ ʔaːŋ˧˧ vow˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ ʔaːŋ˧˧ vow˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bình an vô sự means safe and sound.
Chinese characters: 平安無事 (平安 “peaceful; safe” + 無事 “no trouble”)
Meanings of bình an vô sự in English
Adjective
- safe and sound
Example sentences with bình an vô sự
- Tom đã trở về bình an vô sự. Tom returned safe and sound.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 平安無事, composed of 平安 (“peaceful; safe”) and 無事 (“no trouble”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bình an vô sự mean in English?
bình an vô sự (adjective) means "safe and sound".
How do you pronounce bình an vô sự?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ ʔaːn˧˧ vo˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ ʔaːŋ˧˧ vow˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: bình — falling tone (huyền), an — level tone (ngang), vô — level tone (ngang), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bình an vô sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bình an vô sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 平安無事.