bốn bể
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˦ ʔɓe˧˩]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓej˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˦˥ ʔɓej˨˩˦] browser voice
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bốn bể means the seas around China; the whole world.
Meanings of bốn bể in English
Noun
- the seas around China
- literary the whole world
- literary, obsolete the four oceans, the Pacific, the Indian, the Atlantic and the Arctic
Words with bốn bể
Etymology
bốn (“four”) + bể (“sea; ocean”), calque of Chinese 四海 (tứ hải, “four seas”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bốn bể mean in English?
bốn bể (noun) means "the seas around China; the whole world".
How do you pronounce bốn bể?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˦ ʔɓe˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˦˥ ʔɓej˨˩˦]. Tones: bốn — rising tone (sắc), bể — dipping tone (hỏi).