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bắp chân

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓap̚˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]Huế [ʔɓap̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓap̚˦˥ cəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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bắp chân means a calf.

Meanings of bắp chân in English

Noun

  1. a calf (lower segment of the leg which contains the gastrocnemius)

Etymology

bắp (“banana-blossom/muscle”) + chân (“leg”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bắp chân mean in English?

bắp chân (noun) means "a calf".

How do you pronounce bắp chân?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓap̚˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓap̚˦˥ cəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bắp — rising tone (sắc), chân — 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.