bôn tẩu
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˧ təw˧˩]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˧˧ təw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˧˧ təw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 奔走
Meanings of bôn tẩu in English
Verb
- to run around trying to get things done
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 奔走.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bôn tẩu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˧ təw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˧˧ təw˨˩˦]. Tones: bôn — level tone (ngang), tẩu — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is bôn tẩu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bôn tẩu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 奔走.