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bưu thiếp

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Hanoi [ʔɓiw˧˧ tʰiəp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɨw˧˧ tʰiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɨw˧˧ tʰip̚˦˥] browser voice
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bưu thiếp means postcard.

Classifier: tờ, tấm — e.g. một tờ bưu thiếp (one postcard)

Meanings of bưu thiếp in English

Noun

  1. postcard

Example sentences with bưu thiếp

  • Một cái tem để gửi bưu thiếp đến Đức có giá bao nhiêu tiền? What does a stamp for a postcard to Germany cost?

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 郵 and 帖.

Frequently asked questions

What does bưu thiếp mean in English?

bưu thiếp (noun) means "postcard".

How do you pronounce bưu thiếp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiw˧˧ tʰiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨw˧˧ tʰip̚˦˥]. Tones: bưu — level tone (ngang), thiếp — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bưu thiếp?

Common classifiers: tờ, tấm — for example "một tờ bưu thiếp" (one postcard).

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.