búng
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Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
búng means to flick with one's fingers.
Meanings of búng in English
Verb
- to flick with one's fingers
- Thua búng tai.If you lose, you'll get flicked in the ear.
Idioms and sayings with búng
- mặt búng ra sữa — baby-faced.
Example sentences with búng
- Tôi chỉ cần búng tay một cái là mọi thứ sẽ đến với tôi mà chẳng cần làm gì cả. I only have to snap my fingers and everything comes to me, without the slightest effort on my part.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, búng could be written as 棒, 𢺒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does búng mean in English?
búng (verb) means "to flick with one's fingers".
How do you pronounce búng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: búng — rising tone (sắc).