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bỏ bớt

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ ʔɓəːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɔ˧˨ ʔɓəːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓəːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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bỏ bớt means to reduce; decrease.

Meanings of bỏ bớt in English

Verb

  1. to reduce; decrease

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bỏ bớt could be written as 𠬖𣼪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does bỏ bớt mean in English?

bỏ bớt (verb) means "to reduce; decrease".

How do you pronounce bỏ bớt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ ʔɓəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: bỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), bớt — rising tone (sắc).

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.