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bươn chải

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓɨən˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˩]Huế [ʔɓɨəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɨəŋ˧˧ caːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bươnlevelngangchảidippinghỏi

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bươn chải means to run about.

Meanings of bươn chải in English

Verb

  1. to strive to earn a living; to run about

Etymology

bươn + chải.

Frequently asked questions

What does bươn chải mean in English?

bươn chải (verb) means "to run about".

How do you pronounce bươn chải?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨən˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨəŋ˧˧ caːj˨˩˦]. Tones: bươn — level tone (ngang), chải — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.