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bốn bề

adverb
Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˦ ʔɓe˨˩]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓej˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˦˥ ʔɓej˨˩] browser voice
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bốn bề means everywhere.

Meanings of bốn bề in English

Adverb

  1. everywhere

Etymology

bốn (“four”) + bề (“side”), compare Chinese 四方, 四下.

Frequently asked questions

What does bốn bề mean in English?

bốn bề (adverb) means "everywhere".

How do you pronounce bốn bề?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˦ ʔɓe˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˦˥ ʔɓej˨˩]. Tones: bốn — rising tone (sắc), bề — falling tone (huyền).

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.