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bút mực

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Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥ mɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ mɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bút mực means pen.

Classifier: cây, chiếc — e.g. một cây bút mực (one pen)

Meanings of bút mực in English

Noun

  1. pen (for writing)

Example sentences with bút mực

  • Anh hãy viết bằng bút mực. Write with a pen.
  • Cô ấy đã ký các mẫu đơn bằng một cây bút mực xanh. She signed the forms with a blue pen.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bút + mực.

Frequently asked questions

What does bút mực mean in English?

bút mực (noun) means "pen".

How do you pronounce bút mực?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ mɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bút — rising tone (sắc), mực — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with bút mực?

Common classifiers: cây, chiếc — for example "một cây bút mực" (one pen).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.