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bảnh bao

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˧˨ ʔɓaːw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓan˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˧˧] browser voice
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bảnh bao means spruce; smart; well-groomed.

Meanings of bảnh bao in English

Adjective

  1. spruce, smart, well-groomed

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bảnh bao could be written as 炳包, 秉包. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does bảnh bao mean in English?

bảnh bao (adjective) means "spruce; smart; well-groomed".

How do you pronounce bảnh bao?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓan˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˧˧]. Tones: bảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), bao — level tone (ngang).

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.