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bị can

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˨ʔ kaːn˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɪj˨˩ʔ kaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɪj˨˩˨ kaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bịheavynặngcanlevelngang

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bị can means defendant.

Meanings of bị can in English

Noun

  1. defendant

Example sentences with bị can

  • Bị can đã bị tuyên án tử hình. The defendant was sentenced to death.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 被 and 干.

Frequently asked questions

What does bị can mean in English?

bị can (noun) means "defendant".

How do you pronounce bị can?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˨ʔ kaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɪj˨˩˨ kaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: bị — heavy tone (nặng), can — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.