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bề thế

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓe˨˩ tʰe˧˦]Huế [ʔɓej˦˩ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓej˨˩ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
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bề thế means considerable in size; sprawling.

Meanings of bề thế in English

Adjective

  1. of a building considerable in size; sprawling
    • Được căn nhà bề thế như vầy ắt phải lao động miệt mài lắm ấy chứ.The family's sprawling house could indeed be the outcome of their hard-working progress.

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What does bề thế mean in English?

bề thế (adjective) means "considerable in size; sprawling".

How do you pronounce bề thế?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˨˩ tʰe˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓej˨˩ tʰej˦˥]. Tones: bề — falling tone (huyền), thế — rising tone (sắc).

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.