bồi

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓoj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩] browser voice

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bồifallinghuyền

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bồi means waiter; jack.

Chinese characters: 培

Meanings of bồi in English

Noun

waiter
jack

Verb

to reinforce; to strengthen (especially by pasting on additional layers)
to accrete; to accumulate (especially soil)

Verb

in compounds to compensate; to reimburse

Words with bồi

bãi bồi bồi bổ bồi dưỡng bồi đắp đất bồi giấy bồi bồi hoàn bồi thường bồi bàn bồi bút cao bồi bồi hồi bồi thẩm

Example sentences with bồi

Chavacano là một tiếng bồi hình thành trên cơ sở tiếng Tây Ban Nha. Chavacano is a Spanish-based creole language.
Chavacano là một ngôn ngữ bồi hình thành trên cơ sở tiếng Tây Ban Nha. Chavacano is a Spanish-based creole language.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 培 (“to bank up; foster; bury”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bồi mean in English?

bồi (noun) means "waiter; jack".

How do you pronounce bồi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩]. Tones: bồi — falling tone (huyền).

Is bồi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bồi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 培.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.