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bọt biển

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bọt biển means sponge.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con bọt biển (one sponge)

Meanings of bọt biển in English

Noun

  1. sponge

Example sentences with bọt biển

  • Tom bóp chặt miếng bọt biển đó. Tom squeezed the sponge.
  • Tom bóp chặt miếng bọt biển. Tom squeezed the sponge.

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

Etymology

bọt + biển.

Frequently asked questions

What does bọt biển mean in English?

bọt biển (noun) means "sponge".

How do you pronounce bọt biển?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔt̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɔk̚˨˩˨ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bọt — heavy tone (nặng), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with bọt biển?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bọt biển" (one sponge).

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.