bần
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓən˨˩]Huế [ʔɓəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bần means mangrove apple.
Chinese characters: 貧 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bần (one mangrove apple)
Meanings of bần in English
Noun
- mangrove apple (Sonneratia spp.)
Adjective
- in compounds impoverished and despicable
Words with bần
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 頻/蘋 (SV: tần), as in 頻婆/蘋婆 (tần bà).
Frequently asked questions
What does bần mean in English?
bần (noun) means "mangrove apple".
How do you pronounce bần?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəŋ˨˩]. Tones: bần — falling tone (huyền).
Is bần a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 貧.
What classifier is used with bần?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bần" (one mangrove apple).