bình chọn
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕɔn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɨn˦˩ t͡ɕɔŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ cɔŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bình chọn means to vote; to choose; to select.
Meanings of bình chọn in English
Verb
- to vote (something as superior); to choose (through appraisal); to select (after evaluating options)
Example sentences with bình chọn
- Tom được bình chọn là người đàn ông quyết rũ nhất trên đời. Tom was voted the sexiest man alive.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bình chọn could be written as 評𢵬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bình (“評, to appraise”) + chọn (“to choose”). Compare 評選 /评选 (bình tuyển).
Frequently asked questions
What does bình chọn mean in English?
bình chọn (verb) means "to vote; to choose; to select".
How do you pronounce bình chọn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕɔn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ cɔŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: bình — falling tone (huyền), chọn — heavy tone (nặng).