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bần thần

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓən˨˩ tʰən˨˩]Huế [ʔɓəŋ˦˩ tʰəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓəŋ˨˩ tʰəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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bần thần means distressed; haggard; exhausted.

Meanings of bần thần in English

Adjective

  1. distressed; haggard; exhausted

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 貧 and 神.

Frequently asked questions

What does bần thần mean in English?

bần thần (adjective) means "distressed; haggard; exhausted".

How do you pronounce bần thần?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓən˨˩ tʰən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəŋ˨˩ tʰəŋ˨˩]. Tones: bần — falling tone (huyền), thần — falling tone (huyền).

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.