bế
verb Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˦]Huế [ʔɓej˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bế means to hold and/or carry.
Meanings of bế in English
Verb
- to hold and/or carry (a person, especially an infant, or an animal, with your forearms in front of your torso) ≈ bồng
- bồng bếto hold and/or carry, generally speaking
- bế emto hold a baby
Words with bế
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bế could be written as 嬖, 𢲾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bế mean in English?
bế (verb) means "to hold and/or carry".
How do you pronounce bế?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓej˦˥]. Tones: bế — rising tone (sắc).