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bút chì bấm

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˨˩ ʔɓəm˧˦]Huế [ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˦˩ ʔɓəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ cɪj˨˩ ʔɓəm˦˥] browser voice
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bút chì bấm means mechanical pencil.

Classifier: cây, chiếc — e.g. một cây bút chì bấm (one mechanical pencil)

Meanings of bút chì bấm in English

Noun

  1. mechanical pencil ≈ bút chì kim

Etymology

bút chì (“pencil”) + bấm (“to press; to push”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bút chì bấm mean in English?

bút chì bấm (noun) means "mechanical pencil".

How do you pronounce bút chì bấm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˨˩ ʔɓəm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ cɪj˨˩ ʔɓəm˦˥]. Tones: bút — rising tone (sắc), chì — falling tone (huyền), bấm — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bút chì bấm?

Common classifiers: cây, chiếc — for example "một cây bút chì bấm" (one mechanical pencil).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.