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bệ

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓej˨˩˨] browser voice
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bệ means pedestal; platform; dais.

Chinese characters: 陛 Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bệ (one pedestal)

Meanings of bệ in English

Noun

  1. pedestal; platform; dais; rostrum; throne

Verb

  1. colloquial to interlard integrally

Words with bệ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 陛 (“flight of steps to the hall of audience in the imperial palace”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bệ mean in English?

bệ (noun) means "pedestal; platform; dais".

How do you pronounce bệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓej˨˩˨]. Tones: bệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陛.

What classifier is used with bệ?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bệ" (one pedestal).

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.