bù nhìn
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓu˨˩ ɲin˨˩]Huế [ʔɓʊw˦˩ ɲin˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓʊw˨˩ ɲɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bù nhìn means scarecrow; puppet.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bù nhìn (one scarecrow)
Meanings of bù nhìn in English
Noun
- scarecrow
- figurative puppet
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bù nhìn could be written as 蒲𥈱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From earlier mù nhìn, attested in Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa (指南玉音解義) as 戊忍 (MC muwH nyinX) (modern SV: mậu nhẫn).
Frequently asked questions
What does bù nhìn mean in English?
bù nhìn (noun) means "scarecrow; puppet".
How do you pronounce bù nhìn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓu˨˩ ɲin˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓʊw˨˩ ɲɨn˨˩]. Tones: bù — falling tone (huyền), nhìn — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bù nhìn?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bù nhìn" (one scarecrow).