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bí hiểm

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˦ hiəm˧˩]Huế [ʔɓɪj˨˩˦ hiəm˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɪj˦˥ him˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bírisingsắchiểmdippinghỏi

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bí hiểm means unfathomable; mysterious.

Chinese characters: 祕險

Meanings of bí hiểm in English

Adjective

  1. unfathomable; mysterious

Example sentences with bí hiểm

  • Cá sấu là loài động vật bí hiểm. Crocodiles are mysterious animals.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 祕險.

Frequently asked questions

What does bí hiểm mean in English?

bí hiểm (adjective) means "unfathomable; mysterious".

How do you pronounce bí hiểm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˦ hiəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɪj˦˥ him˨˩˦]. Tones: bí — rising tone (sắc), hiểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is bí hiểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bí hiểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 祕險.

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.