bạn hữu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ hiw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ʔ hɨw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˨ hɨw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạn hữu means friend.
Chinese characters: 伴友
Meanings of bạn hữu in English
Noun
- collective, literary friend ≈ bạn bè
- tình bạn hữufriendship
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 伴友, composed of 伴 and 友.
Frequently asked questions
What does bạn hữu mean in English?
bạn hữu (noun) means "friend".
How do you pronounce bạn hữu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ hiw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˨ hɨw˨˩˦]. Tones: bạn — heavy tone (nặng), hữu — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is bạn hữu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bạn hữu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 伴友.