bút
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bút means except chalk; such as a professional writer; editorialist or journalist.
Meanings of bút in English
Noun
- any piece of equipment used for writing with one's hand, except chalk ≈ viết
- figurative someone who writes for a living, such as a professional writer, editorialist or journalist
- Ông là một trong những cây bút gạo cội của văn học Việt.He was one of the seasoned penmen of Vietnamese literature.
Words with bút
Example sentences with bút
- Bạn có bút trên người không ? Do you have a pen on you?
- Tôi cúi xuống để nhặt cái bút. I bent over to take the pen.
- Cây bút có mực màu đen. The pen has black ink.
- Có một chiếc bút trên bàn phải không? Is there a pen on the desk?
- Cậu có nhiều bút không? Do you have a lot of pens?
- "Cậu có bút không?" "Có." "Do you have a pen?" "Yes."
- Tôi thấy một cây bút và một cuốn sách. I see a pen and a book.
- Tôi có thể mượn bút của bạn được không? Can I borrow your pen?
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, bút could be written as 芣, 笔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 筆 (“writing brush, pen”). Its relationship with viết (“to write”) is dubious.
Frequently asked questions
What does bút mean in English?
bút (noun) means "except chalk; such as a professional writer; editorialist or journalist".
How do you pronounce bút?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: bút — rising tone (sắc).
Is bút a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bút is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 筆.
What classifier is used with bút?
Common classifiers: cây, cái, chiếc — for example "một cây bút" (one except chalk).