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bít tất

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˦ tət̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓit̚˦˧˥ tək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˦˥ tək̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bítrisingsắctấtrisingsắc

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

bít tất means sock; stocking.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái bít tất (one sock)

Meanings of bít tất in English

Noun

  1. Northern Vietnam sock (covering for the foot) ≈ tấtvớ
    • đôi bít tấta pair of socks
  2. stocking

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蔽膝 (“ancient knee covering”, SV: tế tất). The obsolete form bí tất is also attested.

Frequently asked questions

What does bít tất mean in English?

bít tất (noun) means "sock; stocking".

How do you pronounce bít tất?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓit̚˧˦ tət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨt̚˦˥ tək̚˦˥]. Tones: bít — rising tone (sắc), tất — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bít tất?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái bít tất" (one sock).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.