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bẻ đôi

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓɛ˧˩ ʔɗoj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛ˧˨ ʔɗoj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɛ˨˩˦ ʔɗoj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bẻdippinghỏiđôilevelngang

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

bẻ đôi means to break in half.

Meanings of bẻ đôi in English

Verb

  1. literal to break in half
    • (figurative) Một chữ bẻ đôi còn chả biết!You illiterate swine!

Etymology

bẻ + đôi.

Frequently asked questions

What does bẻ đôi mean in English?

bẻ đôi (verb) means "to break in half".

How do you pronounce bẻ đôi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛ˧˩ ʔɗoj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɛ˨˩˦ ʔɗoj˧˧]. Tones: bẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), đôi — 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.