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bấu víu

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓəw˧˦ viw˧˦]Huế [ʔɓəw˨˩˦ viw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓəw˦˥ viw˦˥] browser voice
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bấu víu means to catch hold of; to cling on.

Meanings of bấu víu in English

Verb

  1. to catch hold of; to cling on
  2. figurative to rely on (in times of distress); to turn to

Etymology

bấu + víu.

Frequently asked questions

What does bấu víu mean in English?

bấu víu (verb) means "to catch hold of; to cling on".

How do you pronounce bấu víu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəw˧˦ viw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəw˦˥ viw˦˥]. Tones: bấu — rising tone (sắc), víu — rising tone (sắc).

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.