bầu bĩnh

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓəw˨˩ ʔɓïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓəw˦˩ ʔɓɨn˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəw˨˩ ʔɓɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bầufallinghuyền bĩnhcreaky risingngã

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bầu bĩnh means round; plump; chubby.

Meanings of bầu bĩnh in English

Adjective

of a face round
of cheeks plump; chubby

Etymology

-inh reduplication of bầu.

Frequently asked questions

What does bầu bĩnh mean in English?

bầu bĩnh (adjective) means "round; plump; chubby".

How do you pronounce bầu bĩnh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəw˨˩ ʔɓïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓəw˨˩ ʔɓɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: bầu — falling tone (huyền), bĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.