bình dị

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ zi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɨn˦˩ jɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ jɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bìnhfallinghuyền dịheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bình dị means simple; common; plain.

Chinese characters: 平易

Meanings of bình dị in English

Adjective

simple; common; plain
easy to understand

Example sentences with bình dị

Tôi chỉ cần sống bình dị và hạnh phúc. I just want to live simply and happily, without troubles.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 平易.

Frequently asked questions

What does bình dị mean in English?

bình dị (adjective) means "simple; common; plain".

How do you pronounce bình dị?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ zi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ jɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: bình — falling tone (huyền), dị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bình dị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.