bóng chuyền

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˨˩]Huế [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥ t͡ɕwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bóngrisingsắc chuyềnfallinghuyền

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

bóng chuyền means volleyball; a volleyball.

Classifier: quả, trái — e.g. một quả bóng chuyền (one volleyball)

Meanings of bóng chuyền in English

Noun

volleyball (the sport)
a volleyball
alternative spelling of bóng truyền

Example sentences with bóng chuyền

Ai muốn chơi bóng chuyền nào? Who wants to play volleyball?
Bạn giỏi môn nào hơn, bóng chày hay bóng chuyền? Which are you better at, baseball or volleyball?

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

Etymology

bóng (“ball”) + chuyền (“to pass”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bóng chuyền mean in English?

bóng chuyền (noun) means "volleyball; a volleyball".

How do you pronounce bóng chuyền?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]. Tones: bóng — rising tone (sắc), chuyền — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with bóng chuyền?

Common classifiers: quả, trái — for example "một quả bóng chuyền" (one volleyball).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.