bệch
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bệch means chalky; sickly white.
Meanings of bệch in English
Adjective
- of complexion chalky; sickly white
Words with bệch
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bệch could be written as 壁, 璧, 胉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 白 (SV: bạch).
Frequently asked questions
What does bệch mean in English?
bệch (adjective) means "chalky; sickly white".
How do you pronounce bệch?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bệch — heavy tone (nặng).