bắt bẻ

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ ʔɓɛ˧˩]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɛ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ ʔɓɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bắtrisingsắc bẻdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bắt bẻ means to find fault; to criticise.

Meanings of bắt bẻ in English

Verb

to find fault (with); to criticise

Etymology

bắt + bẻ.

Frequently asked questions

What does bắt bẻ mean in English?

bắt bẻ (verb) means "to find fault; to criticise".

How do you pronounce bắt bẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ ʔɓɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ ʔɓɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: bắt — rising tone (sắc), bẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.