bề ngoài

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Hanoi [ʔɓe˨˩ ŋwaːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓej˦˩ ŋwaːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓej˨˩ ŋwaːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bềfallinghuyền ngoàifallinghuyền

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bề ngoài means exterior; outward appearance.

Meanings of bề ngoài in English

Noun

exterior; outward appearance

Example sentences with bề ngoài

Đừng để vẻ bề ngoài đánh lừa bạn. Don't let appearances deceive you.
Anh ấy chăm chút vẻ bề ngoài của mình. He takes care of his appearance.
Đừng bị đánh lừa bởi vẻ bề ngoài của cô ấy. Don't be fooled by her appearance.
Đừng để vẻ bề ngoài của cô ta đánh lừa bạn. Don't be fooled by her appearance.
Bạn không nên đánh giá một người bằng vẻ bề ngoài của anh ta. You shouldn't judge a man by his appearance.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does bề ngoài mean in English?

bề ngoài (noun) means "exterior; outward appearance".

How do you pronounce bề ngoài?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˨˩ ŋwaːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓej˨˩ ŋwaːj˨˩]. Tones: bề — falling tone (huyền), ngoài — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.