bản xứ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˩ sɨ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˨ sɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ sɨ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bảndippinghỏi xứrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bản xứ means nationally; culturally or linguistically native.

Chinese characters: 本處

Meanings of bản xứ in English

Adjective

nationally, culturally or linguistically native ≈ bản địa

Example sentences with bản xứ

Cần có người bản xứ kiểm tra câu này. This sentence needs to be checked by a native speaker.
Hầu hết những người đang học ngoại ngữ đều sẽ không bao giờ có thể nói chuyện được như người bản xứ. Most people studying a foreign language will never be able to speak like a native speaker.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 本處.

Frequently asked questions

What does bản xứ mean in English?

bản xứ (adjective) means "nationally; culturally or linguistically native".

How do you pronounce bản xứ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˩ sɨ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ sɨ˦˥]. Tones: bản — dipping tone (hỏi), xứ — rising tone (sắc).

Is bản xứ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bản xứ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 本處.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.