bĩu
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓiw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓiw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bĩu means to purse; to pout.
Meanings of bĩu in English
Verb
- to purse (scornfully); to pout
- bĩu môi chê đắtto pout one's lips and complain that the thing is too dear
- môi bĩu raone's lips were pouted
- bĩu môi bĩu mỏto pout and purse one's lips
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bĩu could be written as 𠶓, 哹, 𠼼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bĩu mean in English?
bĩu (verb) means "to purse; to pout".
How do you pronounce bĩu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦]. Tones: bĩu — creaky rising tone (ngã).