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bỉ ổi

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˩ ʔoj˧˩]Huế [ʔɓɪj˧˨ ʔoj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɪj˨˩˦ ʔoj˨˩˦] browser voice
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bỉ ổi means immoral.

Chinese characters: 鄙猥 (鄙 “despise; contempt” + 猥 “obscene”)

Meanings of bỉ ổi in English

Adjective

  1. immoral
    • bỉ ổi và thối thaevil and rotten

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鄙猥, composed of 鄙 (“despise; contempt”) and 猥 (“obscene”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bỉ ổi mean in English?

bỉ ổi (adjective) means "immoral".

How do you pronounce bỉ ổi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˩ ʔoj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɪj˨˩˦ ʔoj˨˩˦]. Tones: bỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), ổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is bỉ ổi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bỉ ổi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鄙猥.

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.