bút bi
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ʔɓi˧˧]Huế [ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɓɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bút bi means a ballpoint pen.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bút bi (one ballpoint pen)
Meanings of bút bi in English
Noun
- a ballpoint pen
Example sentences with bút bi
- Cậu viết bằng bút bi được không? Won't you please write with a ballpoint pen?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
bút (“writing instrument”) + bi (“marble; ball”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bút bi mean in English?
bút bi (noun) means "a ballpoint pen".
How do you pronounce bút bi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ʔɓi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɓɪj˧˧]. Tones: bút — rising tone (sắc), bi — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bút bi?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bút bi" (one a ballpoint pen).