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bỏ bê

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Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ ʔɓe˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɔ˧˨ ʔɓej˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓej˧˧] browser voice
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bỏ bê means to neglect; to ignore.

Meanings of bỏ bê in English

Verb

  1. to neglect, to ignore

Etymology

-ê reduplication of bỏ.

Frequently asked questions

What does bỏ bê mean in English?

bỏ bê (verb) means "to neglect; to ignore".

How do you pronounce bỏ bê?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ ʔɓe˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓej˧˧]. Tones: bỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), bê — level tone (ngang).

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.