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bằng cứ

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ kɨ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaŋ˦˩ kɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ kɨ˦˥] browser voice
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bằng cứ means to base on.

Chinese characters: 憑據

Meanings of bằng cứ in English

Verb

  1. to rely on the strength of; to base on
    • Bằng cứ vào tài liệu, có thể khẳng định được điều đó.Relying on the strength of the documents, we are able to affirm that (clause, etc.).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 憑據, composed of 憑 and 據. Doublet of bằng cớ.

Frequently asked questions

What does bằng cứ mean in English?

bằng cứ (verb) means "to base on".

How do you pronounce bằng cứ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ kɨ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ kɨ˦˥]. Tones: bằng — falling tone (huyền), cứ — rising tone (sắc).

Is bằng cứ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bằng cứ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 憑據.

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.